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).
Letter from Simms Motor Units Ltd regarding the testing of a magnetic gauge.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 75\2\ scan0118 | |
| Date | 12th May 1914 | |
| ON WAR-OFFICE ADMIRALTY-AND COLONIAL-OFFICE LISTS. SIMMS MOTOR UNITS LTD [Left Logo] UNITS TRADE MARK TELEGRAMS: "SIMOTUNIT, LONDON." TELEPHONE REGENT 2760. A.B.C. 5TH EDITION & WESTERN UNION CODES. [Center] W.M. ENGINEERS & TRADERS. 191, WARDOUR STREET, OXFORD STREET. [Right] MAGNETOS VULCANIZERS ELECTRIC HORNS SPARKING PLUGS MAGNETO REPAIRS MAGNETO SPARE PARTS ETC. ETC. [Handwritten note in pencil, diagonally across recipient address] We must test it when comes to hand [Stamped] [Left stamp: MAY 11 1914] [Right stamp: RECEIVED MAY 13 1914] [Handwritten filing number on left margin] X9824 FRS/EW. [Handwritten in red ink] London, w. [Handwritten blue crayon mark over recipient address] 13/5 F.R. May 12th/1914. Claud Johnson, Esq., c/o Messrs Rolls Royce Ltd., 14/15 Conduit Street, W. Dear Johnson, Many thanks for your lines of the 11th inst., and I was very pleased to hear that as soon as our gauge comes to hand, you will have it tested by your people at Derby. As far as I can judge, this simple and effective gauge is the very kind of appliance which should appeal to the "world's best car", as in itself this magnetic gauge is also the best in the world. As our own circulars are not yet to hand from the printers, I enclose you one of our American friends', from which you will be able to see the various applications. With kind regards, Believe me, Yours sincerely, [Signature] Frederick R.{Sir Henry Royce} Simms Enc. | ||