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).
Inquiry regarding the supplier and specification for a specific Castor Oil lubricant at the request of Mr. Royce.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 32\3\ Scan035 | |
| Date | 12th August 1920 | |
| R.R. 199 (250T) (SD676 19-7-17) MP 180865 To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} X1583 E3/G12. 8. 20. X.1583. RE CASTOR OIL LUBRICANT. Could you kindly say, in accordance with Mr. Royce's request, from where you obtain supplies of the Castor Oil lubricatn, two gallons of which you forwarded to us about a fortnight ago. and to what specification this oil is mixed. I have bought Castrol locally down here and it has none of the peculiar characteristics of the oil pent by you. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | ||