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 Falcon Accumulator Co. responding to queries about the materials and manufacturing of their accumulators.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 164\4\ img171 | |
| Date | 4th September 1934 | |
| TELEPHONE:- GERRARDS CROSS 558 TELEGRAMS:- FALFOR CODE A.B.C. 5th EDITION REGISTERED TRADE MARK FALCON ACCUMULATOR CO. PROPRIETORS - HENNEN EDGELOW - GEORGE JUDD - GEORGE SWENY FALCON WORKS, OAK END WAYE GERRARD'S CROSS BUCKS 4th September, 1934. AWARDS EXPOSITION INTERNATIONALE DE LIEGE - MÉDAILLE D'ARGENT EXPOSITION INTERNATIONALE DE LUXEMBOURG - DIPLÔME D'HONNEUR OUR REF AW/JF YOUR REF. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wst.3/MA Messrs. Rolls-Royce, Ltd., DERBY. WST Dear Sirs, With reference to your letter of the 31st August last, we have pleasure in replying to your queries as follows:- (a) The Falcon accumulator is of the lead acid type. (b) We use ebonite or wood separators, whichever are preferred. If left to us we always use ebonite. (c) Unless otherwise stipulated, our accumulators are assembled in ebonite containers. All containers used are subjected to an electrical test before using. (d) The Falcon accumulator, together with all raw materials used, is manufactured herein England. We trust that, after consideration of the foregoing information, we shall be favoured with your instructions to submit a sample accumulator, and assure you that we are at your entire disposal should there be any further point you may require settled. Yours faithfully, FALCON ACCUMULATOR CO. A W Illian | ||