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 S. Smith & Sons discussing the pressure testing of an oil gauge and recommending a special gauge.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 86\4\ scan0107 | |
| Date | 29th December 1934 | |
| CONTRACTORS TO ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR MINISTRY BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS MAJESTY THE KING TELEPHONE: GLADSTONE 3333 (20 LINES) TELEGRAMS: SPEEDOFAC, PHONE, LONDON. CABLES: SPEEDOFAC, LONDON. CODES: MARCONI, COMMERCIAL, BENTLEY'S. S. Smith & Sons (Motor Accessories) Ltd CRICKLEWOOD WORKS LONDON, N.W.2 BRANCHES AT PARIS MILAN SYDNEY WELLINGTON AGENCIES AND SERVICE STATIONS THROUGHOUT THE BRITISH EMPIRE AND IN ALL THE PRINCIPAL COUNTRIES SHOWROOMS & DEPOTS 179-185 GT PORTLAND ST LONDON, W.1. 26-33 COX ST LIVERY ST BIRMINGHAM 14a JACKSONS ROW DEANSGATE MANCHESTER 21 DRURY STREET GLASGOW DUBLIN & BELFAST Please quote our reference: E.l.POD. Your ref.Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Smth.6/KW. 29th. December. 1934. SMTH Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., Derby. Dear Sirs: Referring to your letter of the 22nd inst. The 40.lb. Oil Gauge we supply to you is tested up to 100.lbs. per sq. inch. so that it should stand up to 100.lbs. satisfactorily. On the other hand there is just an element of risk in using it and we recommend that you have a special Gauge reading up to 60.lbs. or 100.lbs. Assuring you of our best attention. Yours faithfully FOR S. SMITH & SONS (MOTOR ACCESSORIES) LIMITED. P. O.{Mr Oldham} Dorer ENGINEER. TO AVOID DELAY ALL ENVELOPES SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO THE FIRM | ||