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).
The fitting of a Scintilla magneto to a test engine for experiments.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 48\2\ Scan113 | |
| Date | 28th May 1924 | |
| X8795 To RHC. {R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} from EFC. {E. Fowler Clarke - Electrical Engineer} c.Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /GWH. {George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} EFC {E. Fowler Clarke - Electrical Engineer} 3/T28.5.24. X.4187 - SCINTILLA MAGNETO TYPE AG-6-A No.21523. We are handing you herewith the above magneto. Will you kindly, in accordance with Mr. Hancock's desire, have this fitted to the EAC.3 test engine for experiments on the advance. As you are no doubt aware the smaller Scintilla magneto No.34937 of other (left hand) rotation suitable for EAC.2 has to-day been removed from 93-NK and is being placed on the EAC.2. test engine. EFC. {E. Fowler Clarke - Electrical Engineer} | ||