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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).
Inspection report on the wear of Eska Tungsten points from a Goshawk distributor after 11,587 miles.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 35\6\  scan 127
Date  26th June 1924
  
ROLLS-ROYCE LTD.
INSTRUCTIONS.
To: E.Y.B.
Order No. WA{Mr Wallis}52
Customer's No. X 2894
Eska Tungsten points AQ off chassis 76II
These points have run altogether 11587 miles on a Goshawk distributor fitted to 7GII.
Screw point.
About 90% of the surface has been in contact.
No appreciable wear in the depth of the point.
Worn surface very rough with a rather large cavity at the centre, and badly discoloured.
Lever point.
About 60% of the surface has been in contact.
Very little wear in the depth.
Surface fair, with a rough projection presumably
Signed: contol.
This Sheet must be filed on completion of the work.
  
  


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