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 H.M. Hobson, Ltd. regarding a sample single-line unit mock-up for inspection.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 61\3\ scan0081 | |
| Date | 29th July 1930 | |
| X4038 CONTRACTORS TO THE ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE, AIR MINISTRY AND TO THE DOMINION & FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS. PHONE: CHISWICK 4231. (4 LINES) TELEGRAMS: "ASSEMBLAGE, LONDON." PLEASE ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO THE FIRM, NOT TO INDIVIDUALS. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} HOBSON, LTD. (ESTABLISHED 1903) 47-55, ACTON VALE, LONDON, W. 3. MANUFACTURERS OF: Hobson KS Petrol Telegage AND MOTOR ACCESSORIES. WORKS: LONDON AND WOLVERHAMPTON. ENCLO.................... OUR REF. TPS/MW YOUR REF. 29th July 1930. For attention of W.A. Robotham, Esq., Messrs. Rolls-Royce, Ltd., Experimental Dept. Derby. Dear Sirs, As promised we are sending for your inspection only a sample single line unit incorporating the following features, as discussed in our former correspondence. Firstly, this unit is only a mock-up job, and was prepared for running trials on the writer's own 20 h.p. car. Therefore its finish and general design naturally leave something to be desired, but it gives an indication of the sort of appearance that can be attained with an efficiently working unit of this description. PERMITS (1). The unit is designed for a single line gauge installation. (2). It is intended to be placed centrally in the tank. (3). A sealed side filler, no higher than the top of the tank to which the unit is attached is provided for. | ||