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 an issue with hard enamelled dials for 40/50 HP and 20 HP instruments that cannot be drilled.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 44\4\ Scan210 | |
| Date | 13th June 1929 | |
| L9038 CONTRACTORS TO THE ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE, AIR MINISTRY AND TO THE DOMINION & FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS. PLEASE ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO THE FIRM, NOT TO INDIVIDUALS. TELEPHONE: CHISWICK 4231. (4 LINES). TELEGRAMS: "ASSEMBLAGE, LONDON". 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 K-S Petrol Telegage AND MOTOR ACCESSORIES. WORKS: LONDON AND WOLVERHAMPTON. OUR REF. TPG/MW YOUR REF. ENCLD. 13th June 1929. For the attention of W.A.Robotham, Esq. Messrs.Rolls-Royce, Ltd., Expl. Dept. Derby. Dear Sirs, We think it best to advise you of a recent trouble which has arisen with regard to the special dials made by Mr.Willis for the three 40/50 h.p. instruments which you are altering at your works, and also the dial for the 20 h.p. set for Mr. Royce's car. These were specified to be black markings on cream finish, and until we received them this morning from Willis, we did not realise that they were a hard enamelled finish, and cannot be drilled by us at any rate, on completion You will recollect that these dials for the patch instrument arrangement have to be fixed to the body by means of four screws, and thus require drilling when | ||