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).
Official order request for patterns and coreboxes for R.E. engines to be delivered to Derby.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 146\4\ scan0086 | |
| Date | 26th April 1940 | |
| G.6/W To: Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} (Derby) Vs.{J. Vickers} 10/MF. 26.4.40 Will you please issue official order on Messrs. Pattern and Model Mfg. Co. Harper Road, Coventry, for the undernoted Patterns and Coreboxes delivered to Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., Derby, for the attention of Mr. Salt. 1 First Class Honduras Mahogany Pattern of R.E. Engine Crankcase & Cylinder Block mounted on 2 Special Built Up Plywood Steelfaced Pattern Mounting Plates and Coreboxes. Drawing R.E. 107 4 Body Crankcase Coreboxes 1 Main Jacket " 6 Cam Chamber " 2 Pattern Block " 1 Bore " 2 Timing End " 2 Wheel End " 1 Pipe " 1 Core Packing Frame " 1 Wheel End Bearing " 1 Top Cover " 2 Barrel Rib Support " 4 Core Setting Gauges Also Additional Coreboxes for producing Castings for R.E. 112 1 Main Jacket Corebox 1 Small Jacket " 1 Bore " 2 Barrel Rib Support Coreboxes 4 loose Bottoms for Crankcase Coreboxes Price includes Cast Iron Cylinder Barrels mounted on Steel Spindles £ 552. - . - 1 First Class Honduras Mahogany Pattern of Engine Cylinder Head mounted on Special Built Up Steelfaced Plywood pattern Plate 1 Main Pattern Block Corebox 1 Top Cover " 2 Water Jacket " 1 Pipe " 1 Core Packing Frame 3 Core Setting Gauges Drawing R.E. 109 220. 7. 6 carry forward £ 772. 7. 6 (over) | ||