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).
The 'Metreta' Petrol Level Gauge, discussing its accuracy and suggesting a sample be tested.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 61\3\ scan0271 | |
| Date | 26th October 1931 | |
| X4523. To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from ROY.{Sir Henry Royce} c. to BY [Strikethrough] c. to RG.{Mr Rowledge} ------------------- ROY{Sir Henry Royce}7/MG26.10.31 Attached is leaflet descriptive of the "Metreta" Petrol Level Gauge, now handled by Messrs. Rotherham & Sons Ltd, Coventry, the idea being that of Mr. Paul at one time associated with the Cambridge Instrument Company. I gather the Admiralty Research Department are experimenting with such Gauges, and have already expressed the opinion that same are the most accurate they have yet handled. The objection to the Gauge is that it does not give a constant reading, i.e., you can only get a reading showing the Petrol or Oil in your tank by turning the small handle at the bottom. [Handwritten: of the dial.] Would you care to have a sample and try it out further? Would Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} kindly pass the leaflet on, as it is the only copy I have. ROY.{Sir Henry Royce} [Signature] [Stamp: RECEIVED] ENCLOSURE (to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}) Leaflet [Stamp: ENCLOSURE No 899] | ||