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).
Request to order a Dobbie-McInnes Farnboro' Electric Maximum Pressure Gauge due to new test regulations.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 165\4\ img131 | |
| Date | 14th December 1931 | |
| X4580. To Roy.{Sir Henry Royce} From Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/CHP. c. to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/CHP.8/KT.14.12.31. Will you kindly order from Messrs Dobbie, McInnes & Clyde Ltd., of 57, Bothwell St, Glasgow.C.2. - One "Dobbie-McInnes", Farnboro' Electric Maximum Pressure Gauge, 6" Dial, arranged for Max. Readings up to 2000 lbs/sq.in. @£5.0.0. (less 10%) as per their quotation of the 12th inst (ENG.JM{Mr Morley}'C/BKS) The reason for ordering this gauge is that the new type test regulations demand maximum pressure readings. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/CHP. | ||