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 Armstrong's Patents Co. Ltd. regarding the specification and completion of a pair of shock absorbers.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 152\1\ scan0312 | |
| Date | 6th May 1937 | |
| 1293 PATENTEES AND MANUFACTURERS OF THE "ARMSTRONG" SHOCK ABSORBER, ETC. ETC. The ARMSTRONG'S PATENTS Co.Ltd. DIRECTORS MAJOR MACINDOE. M.C. CHAIRMAN GEO. R.{Sir Henry Royce} JOHNSTONE, MANAGING DIRECTOR GORDON ARMSTRONG, A.M.I.A.E., F.INST. PAT. R.{Sir Henry Royce} R.{Sir Henry Royce} LEGGOTT EASTGATE BEVERLEY YORKS. TELE { PHONES: BEVERLEY 410 AND 411 GRAMS: ARMSTRONG PATENTS ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO BE ADDRESSED TO THE COMPANY AND NOT TO INDIVIDUALS OUR REF FB/VS{J. Vickers}/3 YOUR REF. DATE 6th. May 1937 Messrs. Rolls Royce, Ltd. DERBY. For the attention of Mr. Leslie. Experimental Dept. Dear Sirs, We are nearing completion of one pair of shock absorbers, the specification of which is: 13/16" spindles Bronze Bushes. Split cranks Hand control balanced valves as before. We should be obliged if you would advise as to what type of arms you require fitting to these. We are despatching by passenger train to-day, pattern equipment for our castings and would be obliged if you would cast us eight off with tubes inserted and eight off without tubes inserted. The 16 necessary tubes will be enclosed. Thanking you in anticipation, Yours faithfully, p.p. ARMSTRONG'S PATENTS CO. LTD. Bogg | ||