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 S. Smith & Sons regarding a sample thermometer and responses to queries.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 175\5\ img042 | |
| Date | 16th May 1938 | |
| 6003. CONTRACTORS TO ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR MINISTRY TELEPHONE: GLADSTONE 3333 (20 LINES) TELEGRAMS: SPEEDOFAC, PHONE, LONDON. CABLES: SPEEDOFAC, LONDON. CODES: MARCONI, COMMERCIAL, BENTLEY'S. BY APPOINTMENT TO H.M. THE KING S. Smith & Sons (Motor Accessories) Ltd CRICKLEWOOD WORKS LONDON, N.W.2 SALES DIRECTOR'S OFFICE. BRANCHES AT PARIS MILAN SYDNEY WELLINGTON AGENCIES AND SERVICE STATIONS THROUGHOUT THE BRITISH EMPIRE AND IN ALL THE PRINCIPAL COUNTRIES SHOWROOMS & DEPOTS 179-185, GT PORTLAND ST LONDON, W.1. 26-33, COX ST LIVERY ST BIRMINGHAM 14a JACKSONS ROW DEANSGATE MANCHESTER 21, DRURY STREET GLASGOW DUBLIN & BELFAST Please quote our reference: S.L. 16th May 1938. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. Attention of Mr. C. S. Steadman. Dear Sirs, Further to yours of the 28th April, Ref: Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std.l/MH.{M. Huckerby}, and in regard to the sample Thermometer DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}1360 returned, which you state failed shortly after being put on test, we would advise you that after subjecting this instrument to extensive tests our engineers report that it is found to be entirely satisfactory. Dealing with the queries raised in your letter we reply as follows:- 1. We are in a position to standardise this small capillary on any instruments to design D.75953. 2. The extra cost involved, owing to the slower process of filling the instrument, plus the actual cost of material, is 1/9d. each. 3. We can give delivery subject to two month's notice. | ||