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 amended dial drawing to include markings for 'Gallons' and 'Litres'.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 44\4\ Scan187 | |
| Date | 17th May 1929 | |
| X4038 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.M. 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. TPS/MW YOUR REF. ENCLO. 1 17th May 1929. For the attention of W. A.{Mr Adams} Robotham, Esq. Messrs. Rolls-Royce, Ltd., Expl. Dept. Derby. Dear Sirs, With reference to our conversation of yesterday, we are sending you herewith amended dial drawing, showing the figures and markings compressed as much as possible, to give room for "Gallons" and "Litres" at the sides. We think that this can be carried out quite successfully on hand engraved dials, and it will give you some idea of the size possible. We remain, dear Sirs, Yours faithfully, H.M. HOBSON Ltd., T.P. Searight Joint Managing Director. MAJOR SEGRAVE'S "GOLDEN ARROW" was fitted with a NAPIER-LION ENGINE and CLAUDEL-HOBSON CARBURETTERS. | ||