From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
The purchase of 'Eska' quality tungsten contact points for Goshawk ignition experiments.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 35\6\ scan 104 | |
| Date | 15th May 1923 | |
| X2894g To Wd.{Mr Wood/Mr Whitehead} from EFC. EFC3/T15.5.23. Recd. 10.7.23. X. 2894 - TUNGSTEN CONTACT POINTS. Some time ago we obtained from Messrs. Melin, (see their letter of 9.1.22) four pairs of tungsten contact points for the Goshawk ignition, two pairs in their "normal" quality, and two further pairs in their "Eska" quality. We now desire to obtain four more pairs of these points, all in "Eska" quality, for further experimental purposes on the Goshawk ignition. The piece Nos. of these parts are D.50467/8. Will you kindly arrange to obtain these. EFC. | ||