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 Fellows Magneto Company regarding specifications for a 6-cylinder magneto for experimental tests.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 35\1\ scan 197 | |
| Date | 3rd July 1919 | |
| CONTRACTORS TO THE WAR OFFICE. FELLOWS MAGNETO COMPANY LIMITED MAGNETO MANUFACTURERS. Telephone to Works WILLESDEN {1560. {1561. General Managers MR V.L.FELLOWS. D.V.L.FELLOWS. Secretary MR M.W.FENTON. West End Manager MR H.M.ALLEYN. West End Office, 21, ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} JAMES ST, LONDON, S.W.1. TELEPHONE: REGENT 2619. CUMBERLAND AVENUE PARK ROYAL WILLESDEN LONDON. N.W. 10. Handwritten: X. 2441 Reference USH. DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions} Under Government Control. 3rd July. 1919. Messrs Rolls-Royce Limited., Nightingale Road. D E R B Y., Dear Sirs, In reply to your letter of the 1st inst, reference Wd{Mr Wood/Mr Whitehead}/W9/R1719, we shall be pleased to supply you with a 6 cylinder Fellows Magneto for your experimental tests, but should like the following particulars before dispatching. Whether you require a Right or Left Hand Magneto, and whether you wish the taper of the spindle to which the coupling fits to be a 1 in 10 or 1 in 11.65. We should also like to know whether the standard 45 m/m centre height is your standard, and if a No 3 Woodruff key in the spindle would be suitable. Thanking you for your kind enquiry, and assuring you of our very best attention. Yours faithfully, FELLOWS MAGNETO COMPANY LTD. [Signature] Managing Director. [STAMPED] S D [STAMPED] 4 JUL 1919 | ||