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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).
Electrical experimental record sheet for a Watford EWG magneto, tracking testing and modifications.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 65\3\  scan0303
Date  12th May 1928
  
X7791. Watford EWG magneto
No 105302.
ELECTRICAL EXPERIMENTAL RECORD SHEETS.
Date on. | Location. | Date off. | REMARKS. | Miles reading start. | Miles reading finish. | Miles covered. | Total miles.
26-1-28 | lab | | Received from makers
9-2-28 | MX{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | | Handed to MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} for test reported OK.
18-2-28 | lab | | Placed on Bench test rig and run at 1450 rpm for 125 hrs. | | | Bench 3475 |
8-3-28 | " | | Run for 312 hrs at 2900 rpm. | | | 17300 | Bench 20775
3-5-28 | " | | Dismantled and examined. Found to be OK.
12-5-28 | North's | | Returned to Messrs North's for modification. Received back.
Handed over to production
  
  


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