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).
Black finish on parts and whether the lettering should be cleaned out after engraving.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 38\6\ Scan189 | |
Date | 30th September 1919 | |
Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} from BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} S C R X.3424 RE BLACK FINISH OF PARTS. ------------------------ I am sending you herewith a sample of the above where the lettering has not been cleaned out. From an examination of similar parts on test the re-engraved letter soon dulls down. I would suggest that the sample submitted will actually, after delivery, be a cleaner looking job than where the lettering has been cleaned out. Would you kindly return sample to me as soon as possible, as I have taken it off production. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | ||