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).
And comparing various types of spring gaiters.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 154a\4\ scan0171 | |
| Date | 9th August 1920 | |
| COPY. S/W. {Sales / Derby Works} Mr Day. Aug 9th, 1920. Spring Gaiters. These continue to come along but today I have been shewn a type called the "Grasping" made by Brace, Windle Blythe & Co., of Walsall, which I consider the best of those I have seen. I am told this type has been used on cars, large and small, for some time. It is shaped before fitting to the spring, and is simple and not very expensive. The "Duco" spring gaiter is such a poor fit, and does not seem quite R.R. The "Wefco" is neat, but has to be put in water before fitting, and apparently is a trouble sometimes to fit. The "Facile" is complicated, and very expensive, but we are trying a set. We have had many of the other two (Duco & Wefco). The general idea seems to be that gaiters are a good thing. I would be glad to have the Works views. HO. Sales | ||