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).
Log sheet detailing the testing, status, and modifications of various components.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 51\1\ Scan380 | |
| Date | 1st February 1923 | |
| -2- Contd. Type. No. Date. Particulars. R.R. 7-20. Aug-Sept. Tested and sent for production. " 5 Sept.1922. Retd. for noise and low output. Re-sent. " 9 " " Retd. for low output. Adjusted. Re-sent. " 10 9.9.22. Retd. for low output. Stiff. Repaired. " 5 9.9.22. Retd. for low output. Adjusted, bead off c brush. Retrd. " Expl. 11.9.22. Recd. RHC. {R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} for expl. lab. " 7 11.9.22. Retd. for low output. " 20 11.9.22. Put through general specn. " 6EX. 19.9.22. Recd. RHC. {R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} for test. " 43 29.11.22. Recd. for brush sparking improvement. 30.11.22. Tested O.C. volts & amps. cold. Prod'n test. 1.12.22. Retd. O.K. " Expl. Early12.22. Sent RHC {R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} for overhaul and thicker carcase (& poles) (later, field wound 20 SWG. instead). (Handwritten notes in a circle: 30990, Lv. 100 600, 12, 41293) (Handwritten) Rend Lv. 12 14.12.22. Recd. from stores for test. (Handwritten) 41293 3.1.23. Handed Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} for R after test. R.R. Off 49-GB. 15.1.23. Recd. GWH. {George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} for low output. 16.1.23. Tested O.K. Returned Mr. Hancock. Scintilla. 2057. 24.1.23. Recd. for test. Partly tested. R.R. Off 7GII. 30.1.23. Recd. for brush retarding. (Control?) " " 31.1.23. Brush retarded. Rough test. Retd. Lucas 5 late 1922. Sent for Gos. car to replace No.3. " 3 Recd. in place of No.5 " 3 31.1.23. Sent TMW. for use as air-pump motor. Scintilla. 2057. Feb.1923. Handed Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} for R. {Sir Henry Royce} Later returned. Contd. | ||