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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).
Instruction sheet detailing the testing and incorrect readings of a Deschnevaux Speedometer.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 39\2\  Scan245
Date  13th December 1917
  
X3508
ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED.
INSTRUCTIONS.
To: Mr Hives
Order No.
Customer's No.
The Deschnevaux Speedometer
We have tested the entire instrument on its bench.
It is hopelessly incorrect.
In its first place the two fingers do not register your, second speed 20m/h & one finger shows 25 the other 20.
At slow speed 4 miles p h the instrument shows 25 to 30 m p hr.
Signed
  
  


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