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).
Standardisation form for an instrument board clock, detailing costs, fitment and approvals.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\1\ img270 | |
Date | 21th December 1921 | |
ORIGINAL STANDARDISATION OF CHASSIS PARTS 2203 X S.O. 12/21.12.21 Description of Part: INSTRUMENT BOARD CLOCK Origin of suggestion to obviate without destroying the interchangeability. Flush fitting clock Experimental Test Report. Experimental stock has been used on hood no. when face of clock has been flush mounted 'O' Series 40/50 The number of the first chassis on which the new part will be fitted... 'O' Series 40/50 20/25 Date when chassis will be handed to test.................... Cost of scrapped material, if any...................... Cost of jigs and tools.......................... Cost of Old Part Cost of New Part Weight of Old Part Weight of New Part Machining: £ . .60 / £ . .60 Material: £ .1 .50 / £ .1 .50 Difference in Cost: £ .1 .60 / £ .1 .60 Difference in Weight: Signature from Depts. above concerned. 19.11.21. 21.11.21. REMARKS | DATE | INITIAL The colour of the face of the clock to be extra charge to customers. W.G.S. | 19.11.21 | S.O | 21.11.21 | R.O.W | 21.11.21 | C | 19.11.21 | A.R. | 19.11.21 | A.Q. | 18.11.21 | V.B. by A.S. J.H. | 18.11.21 | E.B. | 22.11.21 | E | 19.11.21 | P.H. | 21.11.21 | H.S. | ||