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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).
Confirmation of handover and specification for 1/4 gallon rectangular oil tins for a 40mm gun.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 175\3\  img219
Date  15th October 1940
  
For ML
To HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/LB. from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CTS.{C. Trot Salt - Carburation}
Copy to Ve/NP.

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Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CTS.{C. Trot Salt - Carburation}7/ET.15.10.40.

40 mm. GUN
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Sec. 1290.
(Tools and Equipment)

This is to confirm that we have handed to you today:-

3 plain 1/4 gallon rectangular tins for oil, fitted with pourer neck, plug screw with inner seal and handle, 5 7/16 x 3 5/8 x 9 5/8 deep.

This is the specification as stated by the makers:-

The Metal Box Company,
Dairycoates Works,
Gipsyville,
H U L L.

Will you please order further supplies as required.

We are asking Roy.{Sir Henry Royce} to cover the three samples by an official order.

Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CTS.{C. Trot Salt - Carburation}
  
  


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