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 catalogue page for various models of Gordon Gnome Battery Chargers.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 137\1\ scan0298 | |
| Date | 27th October 1937 guessed | |
| GORDON GNOME BATTERY CHARGERS FOR STARTER AND WIRELESS BATTERIES For use off ordinary House Lighting Current A.C. 200/250 Volts GORDON JUNIOR 1 AMP. CHARGER Metal Rectification Works direct from the A.C. Mains and needs no attention. It is invaluable for users of Car Radio, and will charge any Accumulator from a 2 volt Radio cell to a 12 volt Car battery. Metal rectification is the simplest and most reliable system. There is nothing to wear out or go wrong. Supplied complete with Lead and Plug to connect A.C. Supply 200/250 volts. There is no maintenance cost as there is no valve to wear out. Output 1 amp. at 2, 6, or 12 volts from 200/250 volts A.C. Dimensions 5½x6x4 ins. List M.R.1 Retail £2 15 0 Leads to Car and Non-reversible Dashboard Plug 3/6 extra GORDON GNOME 2 AMP. CHARGER Metal Rectification Low running cost. 22 hours at cost of 1 unit. Fitted with Safety Fuses, Insulated Terminals, and Mains Flex. Complete with Lead and Plug to A.C. Mains 200/230 volts. List M.R.2 Retail £4 17 6 Output of 1 or 2 amps. at 2, 6, or 12 volts. A.C. only. Size 6½x5½x4½ ins. Weight 10 lbs. GORDON GNOME ½ AMP. CHARGER Metal Rectification Charge your own Accumulators with Gordon's Wonderful Gnome Charger for Wireless Batteries. Similar in its excellent qualities to the Famous Gordon Junior Charger. Metal Rectifier; Double-wound Transformer; Mains Flex and Plug. Output: Half Ampere for charging 2-volt Batteries. Entirely Safe and Automatic in action for Home Charging. Size: 3½ ins. long x 2¾ ins. wide x 2½ ins. high. Attractive Bright Blue Finish. List M.R.5 Retail 13/6 GORDON GNOME 5 AMP. CHARGER Valve Rectification [Text on charger face: A TURN ON SWITCH A, THEN ALLOW 20 TO 30 SECONDS BEFORE TURNING ON SWITCH B] Simple to operate. Plug in to nearest lighting point. Safety Switches and Fuse fitted. Plainly marked terminals with non-removable heads. Mains Flex and Plug supplied. Output 5 amps. at 12 volts. Size 9½x8½x7½ ins. Weight 12 lbs. List M.R.3 Retail £4 17 6 Output 5 amps. at 6 volts. Size 9½x8½x7½ ins. Weight 12 lbs. List M.R.4 Retail £4 17 6 METROPOLITAN 3170 GORDON EQUIPMENTS LTD. 25, MILTON STREET “GORQUIP, BARB., LONDON” LONDON, E.C. 2 | ||