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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 the cost and availability of a new Stem Wind Clock and a new design Electric Clock.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 164\1\  img197
Date  30th June 1938
  
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CONTRACTORS TO ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR MINISTRY

S. Smith & Sons (Motor Accessories) Ltd
CRICKLEWOOD WORKS, LONDON, N.W.2.

Please quote our reference:
S.1.

SALES DIRECTOR'S OFFICE.

30th June, 1938.

Messrs.Rolls-Royce, Ld.,
DERBY.

Impression for the information of Mr.W.A.Robotham.

Attention of Mr.R.E.Davies.

Dear Sirs:

I have pleasure in confirming having left with you yesterday sample of the new Stem Wind Clock which was made up in accordance with your wishes. The cost of this to your goodselves on a standardisation basis is 20/-d each nett plus cost of tools £95. You enquired during my visit regarding the price of the Empire Clock - in the past we have debited this at 41/6d.

New design Electric: I find we have six Clocks ready for delivery to you which are interchangeable with your present approved standard design. Doubtless you would like to arrange to fit these to your various demonstrators?

Yours faithfully,

(Sgd) Chas.W.Nichols.

SALES DIRECTOR.

Dictated but not read or signed by C.W.Nichols.
  
  


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