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 Bowden (Engineers) Ltd regarding test results for sample Brake Cable Assemblies.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 120\3\ scan0082 | |
| Date | 14th March 1934 | |
| R.R.D. X1029 ? ORIGINAL PATENTEES AND MANUFACTURERS OF BOWDEN WIRE MECHANISM AND FITTINGS. TELEPHONE : WILLESDEN 2400. THREE LINES. CONTRACTORS TO H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} ADMIRALTY. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} WAR OFFICE. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} AIR MINISTRY. ETC. TRADE MARK GENERAL ENGINEERS FOR LIGHT TO MEDIUM REPETITION WORK. MANUFACTURERS OF PATENTED FLEXIBLE BRAKE MECHANISM FOR MOTOR CARS, COMMERCIAL VEHICLES, ETC. THE Bowden CARBURETTER MANUFACTURERS OF STARTER, THROTTLE, IGNITION, CHOKE AND OTHER CONTROLS FOR ALL MOTOR VEHICLES SPECIAL PURPOSE CONTROLS FOR SHIPS, AIRCRAFT, LOCOMOTIVES. ETC. HANDLEBARS, TWISTGRIPS, STEERING DAMPERS AND OTHER ACCESSORIES AND CONTROLS FOR MOTOR CYCLES. SUPPLIERS TO THE LEADING MOTOR CYCLE MANUFACTURERS OF THE WORLD. [Company Logo: Bowden (Engineers) Ltd LONDON N.W.10] INCORPORATING THE BOWDEN BRAKE CO AND THE BOWDEN TYSELEY CO WILLESDEN JUNCTION. LONDON, N.W.10. TELEGRAMS "BOWIRELIM, PHONE, LONDON." CODES A.B.C. 5TH EDITION. MASTER, BENTLEYS. JRN/IT 14th March, 1934. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY Dear Sirs, Attention of Mr. I.A. Leslie Further to our letter of 9th instant, we have now pleasure in enclosing Graphs of tests taken on the sample Brake Cable Assemblies recently sent to you. We understand from our Mr. Smytheman that you will be forwarding to us particulars of a Cable Brake lay-out, and on receipt of these we will be pleased to make up a sample set for test. Yours faithfully, For and on behalf of, BOWDEN (ENGINEERS) LTD. [Signature] Sales Manager. ENC. LES ALL CORRESPONDENCE MUST BE ADDRESSED TO THE FIRM AND NOT TO INDIVIDUALS | ||