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).
Chromium plating issues on nickel silver and specifications for parts on two 'SS' models.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\T\2July1928-December1928\ Scan156 | |
| Date | 20th October 1928 | |
| HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} FROM DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} ORIGINAL DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}2/M20.10.28. CHROMIUM PLATING. X1360 X7250 X7800 With reference to HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/RM{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}12/LG171028., we were informed by Cannings at the Show that it was not possible to chromium plate on nickel silver. It was necessary to have a coating of pure nickel. We presume you have taken account of this in saying you are going to get a chromium plated radiator. With reference to the first 'SS{S. Smith}' - 18-EX. - as R.{Sir Henry Royce} does not care for bright lamps we have instructed black. We shall still desire however to have a chromium radiator, and door handles, windscreen, etc, for the second 'SS{S. Smith}'. The lamps also can be chromium plated. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | ||