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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).
Inspection report detailing the condition of various electrical components.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 1\4\  B001_X 100a-page179
Date  1st February 1933
  
RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}1/BE7.2.33.

ELECTRICAL

Starter Motor
Armature D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} 100358 - the cotton covering on the armature is beginning to char and must have been very hot.
Commutator in good condition.

Dynamo. 3 Rate Charge Scheme to D.53843.
General condition good. Commutator slightly scored.

Main Starter Switch - Standard P.II. With Relay Portion deleted.
Condition good.

Push Button Switch. Std. P.II. type.
Condition good.

Distribution Board & Cutout. LOP. D.53736
Condition good.

Battery Box & Fittings. LOP. D.100266
This was painted with Arconal Anti-corrosive lead paint. The front end of box is stripped of paint by the action of stones and dirt from the road. The rest of the Box externally is good. Paint on the inside of Box has been worn away by movement of the battery.

Dipper Switch. "D" Scheme 576
Condition good.

cont'd.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary}
  
  


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