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).
Quotation letter from The Hoffmann Manufacturing Co. Ltd. for special and medium type ball bearings.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 136\4\ scan0246 | |
| Date | 9th November 1938 | |
| 1153 BRANCHES: LONDON, BIRMINGHAM, MANCHESTER, LEEDS, GLASGOW. AGENTS IN PRINCIPAL COUNTRIES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. HOFFMANN Registered Trade Mark BALL AND ROLLER BEARINGS STEEL BALLS AND ROLLERS TELEPHONE: 3151 (Five Lines) TELEGRAMS: HOFFMANN, CHELMSFORD CODES USED: A.B.C. 5TH EDITION, BENTLEY PHRASE, BENTLEY 2ND PHRASE, MARCONI AND WESTERN UNION 5 LETTER. THE HOFFMANN MANUFACTURING Co. Ltd. CONTRACTORS TO THE ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE AND INDIA OFFICE MESSRS. ROLLS ROYCE LTD., DERBY. CHELMSFORD. 9th November 1938 YOUR REF. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}4/MH{M. Huckerby} IN YOUR REPLY PLEASE QUOTE OUR REF. EL/BK{A. Birkett - Commercial Manager} Dear Sirs, We thank you for your esteemed enquiry of the 5th November, and against the first item we are quoting for our Special Bearing No. N.2591 which is equivalent to your Part No. GW.788. This does not include the snap ring. We note that against the second item you require our No. 340 fitted with 8 - 19/32" Steel Balls, and our quotation to your goodselves is as follows:- 500 - N.2591 "Hoffmann" Special Bearings @....................5/3d each nett. 500 - No. 340. "Hoffmann" Medium Type Ball Journal Bearings fitted with 8 - 19/32" diameter Steel Balls @..................5/3d each nett. TERMS:- Carriage paid only if sent by goods train. Small packages are despatched by post or passenger train (at consignees expense) unless instructed otherwise. Packing cases (where required) are charged extra, but are credited in full when returned carriage paid in good condition. A cash discount of 2 1/2% is allowed for payment during the month following despatch of the goods. DELIVERY:- 100 weekly commencing in 8/9 weeks. This quotation is subject to acceptance being received within one calendar month. ORDERS ARE ONLY ACCEPTED SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS OF SALE OVERLEAF. | ||