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 to S.Smith & Sons Ltd. regarding a 'Drop In' type thermostat, requesting its opening temperature and a quotation for 200 units.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 156\1\ scan0319 | |
| Date | 11th November 1937 | |
| 1328 11th November 1937. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std.4/AP. Messrs S.Smith & Sons Ltd., Cricklewood Works, LONDON N.W.2. For the attention of Mr.Grosé Dear Sirs, Referring to the 'Drop In' type thermostat to your drg. X30065 which you left with the writer for test purposes, could you please let us know at what temperature it is set to open - we should require it to open at 78°C. for the commencement of our tests. Will you please also give us an official quotation for supplying this unit in lots of 200. Yours faithfully, FOR ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED. | ||