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).
Notification of receipt of high carbon steel for ball thrust bearings from Messrs. Thos. Firth & Sons Ltd.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 37\2\ scan 173 | |
| Date | 3rd December 1917 | |
| R.H.C. By/Mr. Clark. 3.12.17. Wd{Mr Wood/Mr Whitehead}/EM1/E31217. Dept. order 70669. 3186. [STAMP: DEC 3 EXP: 1917 RECEIVED] Please note we have received from Messrs. Thos. Firth & Sons Ltd. the following High Carbon Steel for Ball Thrust Bearings. 61 ft. of 1 5/8" diam: for Inner Races. 90 ft. of 2 1/8" " " Outer " This may be had on application at the Stores. Copy sent to Mr. Coverley 3.12.17. | ||