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).
Letter from H.M. Hobson, Ltd. regarding modifications to a speedometer type fixing and a new die cast frame.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 61\3\ scan0041 | |
| Date | 14th June 1930 | |
| X4038. CONTRACTORS TO THE ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE, AIR MINISTRY AND TO THE DOMINION & FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS. PLEASE ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO THE FIRM, NOT TO INDIVIDUALS. TELEPHONE: CHISWICK 4231. (4 LINES) TELEGRAMS: "ASSEMBLAGE, LONDON" MANUFACTURERS OF: Hobson KS Petrol Telegage AND MOTOR ACCESSORIES. WORKS: LONDON AND WOLVERHAMPTON. OUR REF. TPS/MW H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} HOBSON, LTD. (ESTABLISHED 1903) 47-55, ACTON VALE, LONDON, W.3. 14th June 1930. For the attention of W.A.Robotham, Esq., Messrs.Rolls-Royce,Ltd., Expl. Dept. Derby. Dear Sirs, Following the arrangement made by the writer at our last interview, we are sending you under separate cover, an instrument arranged with the speedometer type fixing, new die cast frame incorporating the alteration required for this fixing, and 45º air line connection; these modifications being additional to the approved alterations which are being incorporated in the gauges being delivered next week. Incidentally, the body of this gauge incorporates our new pressure brass casting for this part, which is a great improvement as regards finish over our previous sand-cast bodies, although the design remains substantially the same. The drawing or reference number of this series of | ||