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 Alexander Duckham & Co Ltd regarding a mistake in printed slips for instruction manuals and S.A.E. reference numbers for their oils.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 145\3\ scan0181 | |
| Date | 9th May 1938 | |
| 1235 ALEXANDER DUCKHAM & CO LTD DUCKHAM HOUSE, 16 & 18, CANNON ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} LONDON, E.C.4. CHAIRMAN & GOVERNING DIRECTOR: ALEXANDER DUCKHAM, F.C.S., M.I.P.T. DIRECTORS: J.M. BAXTER. S.E. BOWREY, B.SC., F.I.C., F.C.S. PROFESSOR J.S.S. BRAME, C.B.E., F.I.C., F.C.S. JACK E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} DUCKHAM, A.M.I.P.T. D.A. HART, M.I.P.T. G.T. JOYCE. Lubrication Technologists TELEGRAMS: ADCOIDISE, LONDON TELEPHONE: CITY 6132 (PRIVATE EXCHANGE) JED/CHH. 9th May, 1938. Messrs. Rolls Royce Limited, Derby. For the attention of Patents Section. Dear Sirs, Your reference NW{N. Walker - Patents}6/V.L. We thank you for your letter of the 5th May and its enclosures. We regret, however, that the slips contain a rather serious mistake - in that 'Adcol' should read "ADCOIDISED". If it is too late to correct this, we shall be quite satisfied to leave it if, as we understand, new Instruction Manuals will be issued shortly. Alternatively, we will gladly pay for a reprint of the slips. The S.A.E. reference numbers are already shown on our one gallon tins and five gallon drums and we are making the necessary arrangements that these numbers be shown on our bulk containers at garages, etc. - Our ADCOIDISED N.P.X.X. is S.A.E. No. 30 and our ADCOIDISED N.P.3. is S.A.E. No. 40. Trusting that this procedure is adequate and thanking you for your kindness in expediting the Instruction Manual slips, we are, Yours faithfully, for ALEXANDER DUCKHAM & CO. LTD. [Signature] p.p. Jack E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Duckham Director and Manager Motor Oil Sales [Attached Slip] CANNED OIL means Reliability Cleanliness Right Measure Quicker Service CANNED OIL has been Accepted as the best method of serving oil in America for many years CANNED OIL is now Obtainable in Britain Ask for Duckham's ADCOIDISED N.P. OILS All grades one price- 1/1 per Pint Can [Footer] Signed by but signed in the absence of Mr. J.E. Duckham. No order will be legally binding on the Company unless on its own official contract note. | ||