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).
Internal memorandum regarding the correct type of oil to be used in Benton & Stone guns, highlighting a contradiction with the 20 HP Instruction Book.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 51\3\ Scan081 | |
| Date | 14th March 1928 | |
| X4400 RECEIVED 14 MAR 1928 Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from ROY. {Sir Henry Royce} Cr. {Mr Cra???ster / Mr Chichester} to EY. ROY {Sir Henry Royce} 13/MG14.3.28 Further to my note of the 13th instant with suggestion that we should stamp the Benton & Stone Guns "Use Engine Oil only" - which I observe you agree - I notice in our 20 HP. Instruction Book, at the bottom of page 20, and again on Page 21 and elsewhere, we tell the owners "Only Gear Oil should be used in the Oil Gun". Will you kindly advise:- (a) If it is proposed to correct the Instruction Book. (b) If you are in agreement we stamp the Benton & Stone Guns "Use Gear Oil only" and not, as originally intended "Use Engine Oil only". ROY. {Sir Henry Royce} (Signature) Watermark: DICKINSON LION BRAND | ||