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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).
Test report for standard ignition coils, detailing performance metrics against a specification.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 69\1\  scan0104
Date  12th June 1928
  
X 8710

X.8781 cl. STANDARD IGNITION COILS D.70346. X.8710.
X.5781 cl. [strikethrough] X.5710. [strikethrough]

(22 S.W.G. primary 18,000 turn secondary).

Table of Test Results:

| Date. | Coil No. | Secondary continuity. | Secondary milliamps. | O.C.S. test. | Running current (amps). | Remarks. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | | | < 16.5 | >1.18 | .93 to 1.00 | |
| 8.6.28 | Q2M | O.K. | 15.9 | 1.09 | .94 | These six coils are those whose results form the basis for the production specification issued 9.6.28. |
| " | Q3M | O.K. | 15.9 | 1.13 | .97 | |
| " | Q4M | O.K. | 15.8 | 1.12 | .96 | |
| " | ZE35 | O.K. | 15.6 | 1.12 | .96 | |
| " | ZE45 | O.K. | 15.1 | 1.09 | .94 | |
| " | BC45X | O.K. | 15.8 | 1.10 | .94 | |

12.6.28.
  
  


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