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).
Product brochure for Marchal spotlights, headlamps, and various automotive electrical components.
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| Date | 18th December 1928 guessed | |
| MARCHAL "MONOCLE" Patent No. 587,369 The "Monocle" is an auxiliary headlamp carrying the anti-dazzle device which is found incorporated in the Trilux 310, 372, 354, 342. Of very striking appearance can be fitted with any existing headlamps not carrying any provision to prevent glare to oncoming traffic. It has an universal fitting of the bolt and nut type carried underneath itself. Besides being practical and helpful in fog, it adds greatly to the distinctive appearance of a car. Two monocles should be carried and should be switched on at the same time that the main headlamps were turned off at the approach of oncoming traffic. Finished in black with polished aluminium rims back and front. Monocle, diameter 4 1/2", weight Ko 0.800. Price £2 5 0 each. MARCHAL SPOTLIGHTS The "C.O.B." is fitted on the windscreen itself by drilling a hole 1/2" diameter through the glass. Can be instantly removed and used as an inspection lamp. The long elliptical beam is very penetrating. The only reasonable spot light for interior drive saloons. "C.O.B." diameter 5" - weight 1-lb. Price, with one yard of twin flex, £1 19 0. "C.O.B." PERFECT ELLIPTICAL BEAM The "Spotlight 48" is as powerful as one of the main headlamps. Of the usual high class Marchal finish, is mounted on a swivelling bracket, the friction being easily adjusted by hand at will. It carries a mirror at the back and can be turned right around when reversing the car. "Spotlight 48" diameter 8", diameter of mirror 2 1/2", weight Ko 2.100. Price, Black, £4 18 6. Chromo, £5 7 6. C. V.{VIENNA} DESIDERIO, Continental Electrical Equipments, 143, Whitfield St.{Capt. P. R. Strong}, London, W.1 IMPORTANT PRICES Quoted in this list are subject to alteration without notice. GOODS are not taken back unless wrongly supplied by us. DAMAGED GOODS. IN THE EVENT OF GOODS SENT BY CARRIER arriving short or damaged the carrier's delivery sheet should be signed "Damaged" or "unexamined" and claims in writing should be made to us and to the carrying agents within 3 days. TERMS, Strictly Cash. NOTES ON WIRING It is important in installing Marchal headlamps to see that the wiring on the car is of sufficient cross section so as not to cause a loss higher than 0.2 volt between voltage at the terminal battery and at headlamp terminals. In some cases in a twin cable the ends can be joined together and made to carry the current of one bulb thus obtaining double cross section: we can supply our own French cable of large carrying capacity impregnated in insulating varnish and impermeable to water or oil, to suit all requirements, prices 5d. or 6d. a yard. On American cars where a circuit breaker is employed to safeguard against short circuits, it is advisable to fit in multiple with it a small fuse box so as to shunt the current across it and eliminate the resistance of the spring contacts and of the solenoid winding: our 3-way fuse box retailing at 4/6 would serve the purpose and the three terminals could be bridged together on each side so that the carrying capacity would be that of the three fuses in multiple. Product Information and Prices: 7-way bakelite fuse box. Price 25/-. Ordinary type fuse box, 3-way only. Price 4/6. 5-way bakelite fuse box. Price 10/6. 2-way aluminium hand switch, flush mounting. price 12/6. Cable tags. 1d. each. Tail lamps, black or nickel, without bulbs, 17/6. Wing lamps, black or nickel, without bulbs. 21/- each. Parking lamps, 3 glasses: white, red and green. Price 11/6. Bulb Case. Price, without bulbs, 8/6. A PROPERLY CENTRED FILAMENT. opaline. GUARANTEE. Bulbs supplied by us have filaments specially centred, and carry our guarantee band on their caps. 2-way foot-operated switch. 18/6. SAFETY BATTERY SWITCH. Inserted in the main battery circuit, prevents misuse of the starter and avoids running down of battery through faulty wiring. The operating plunger screws in and out making or cutting the main battery circuit. Price 12/6. Fuses, screw in type, positive contacts. Price 10d. each. 2-way ebonite hand switch. Price 7/6. 2-way nickel-plated hand switch. Price 6/6. | ||