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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).
Brief report on the test of a Huntington & Heberlein silencer, concluding the design lacks promise.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 104\2\  scan0123
Date  16th November 1934
  
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To Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}

Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}9/KW.16.11.34.

Replying to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}/R.6.11.34. addressed to LBH.{Mr Hall - Aero Design Engineer}, attached is a brief report on the test on the Huntington & Heberlein silencer which was submitted to us for test. We cannot see much promise in this design.

Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
  
  


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