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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).
Cross-sectional diagram of a super-atmospheric, scavenged, two-stroke-cycle engine with a parts legend.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 54\4\  Scan035
Date  8th September 1924 guessed
  
M.16
A super-atmospheric, Scavanged, Two-stroke-cycle Engine, in which the Crank Case is used only for splash lubrication.

A Working Cylinder.
B Induction end of Pump Cylinder.
C Scavaging end of Pump Cylinder.
D Transfer Port.
E Balanced, Exhaust Piston Valve.
F Rotary Distributing Valve.
G End Thrust Bearing.
H Air Pipe between Chamber C and Distributing Valve.
I Induction Inlet.
J Variable Crank operating Exhaust Valve.
K Spindle of same.
M Fixed Sleeve.

E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} H. {Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} MICKLEWOOD,
5, ST. {Capt. P. R. Strong} MICHAEL'S TERRACE,
PLYMOUTH.

W. Sutherland
  
  


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