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).
Black japanned enamel finish for special parts from Messrs. Lucas.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 38\6\ Scan171 | |
Date | 1st March 1919 | |
T R.{Sir Henry Royce} from EFC. c.c. to CJ. c.c. to BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EFC2/T27/3/19. X.3424 - RE BLACK FINISH FOR SPECIAL PARTS We are sending under separate cover a miniature switch a miniature lamp holder, and a portion of a test piece which have been black finished by Messrs. Lucas. We attach copy of their letter by which you will see that this is not an oxidised finish but a particular type of japanned enamel. We would like to have your comments on this particular finish. EFC. | ||