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).
Recommending the fitment of an Open Type Armature Fuse after satisfactory road testing.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 166\7\ img095 | |
| Date | 22th February 1938 | |
| RC{R. Childs} 6071, To By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} c. to Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/RC.{R. Childs}2/JH.22.2.38. re Open Type Armature Fuse to D.76172.G. for Ph.III. We have carried out tests on the above type fuse and find same quite satisfactory. In our tests the fuses have been subjected to a current of 20 amps. over periods of three to four hours on the road. We can recommend the fitment of this fuse as per Depot Sheet No.HD.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}371. RM{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/RC.{R. Childs} | ||