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 S. Smith & Sons requesting specifications for an electric petrol gauge.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 61\3\ scan0240 | |
| Date | 26th August 1931 | |
| CONTRACTORS TO ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR MINISTRY S.Smith & Sons (Motor Accessories) Ltd TELEPHONE: NORTHERN 2724-5. TELEGRAMS: SPEEDOFAC, PHONE, LONDON. CABLES: SPEEDOFAC, LONDON. CODES: MARCONI, COMMERCIAL, BENTLEY'S. BRANCHES AT PARIS MILAN SYDNEY WELLINGTON AGENCIES AND SERVICE STATIONS THROUGHOUT THE BRITISH EMPIRE AND IN ALL THE PRINCIPAL COUNTRIES SHOWROOMS 179-185 GT PORTLAND ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} LONDON, W.1. AND AT 122, ALMA ST BIRMINGHAM 14A JACKSONS ROW DEANSGATE MANCHESTER 19, WEST REGENT ST GLASGOW DUBLIN & BELFAST Head Office and Factories CRICKLEWOOD WORKS LONDON, N.W.2 [STAMPED IN RED] 26-33 Cox Street, Livery Street, Birmingham. Please quote our reference: FGE/MM. 26th August, 1931. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. Dear Sirs, For the attention of Mr. W. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Robotham. Re: Electric Petrol Gauge. We beg to thank you for your letter of the 22nd inst., and note that you will be prepared to test the above instrument. We will go ahead with this job with all despatch. We should be obliged if you would let us have the following information:- 1. The position of the tank as mounted on the chassis relative to ground level. This is required for purposes of accurate calibration. 2. The length of cable required from the tank attachment to Meter on Instrument Board? 3. What finish is required on the Meter:- (a). Dial, (b). Rim, (c). Whether slot illuminated or bevelled glass. 4. Voltage of lighting equipment and whether coil or magneto ignition or both? This information will enable us to submit a test [HANDWRITTEN] ASH [STAMP] RECEIVED 27 AUG 1931 | ||