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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).
Secret memo regarding an improved, strengthened piston with five oil-retaining rings.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 66\1\  scan0032
Date  20th March 1925
  
To BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}
c. to CJ. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}

X. 8040
S E C R E T.
E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} A.{Mr Adams} C.
PISTONS+
E2/M20.3.25.

We send you herewith LeC. 2035., shewing the improved strengthened piston with 5 rings arranged for oil retaining, all rings being pinned except the top one, as described in our memo. to Mr. Royce E1/M20.3.25.

E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}
  
  


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