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 from Harborough Aircraft Construction Co. Ltd. for Phantom III silencers and another part.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 104\2\ scan0269 | |
| Date | 17th December 1936 | |
| TELEPHONE 254. TELEGRAMS: AIRCRAFT, MARKET HARBOROUGH. HARBOROUGH AIRCRAFT CONSTRUCTION CO. LIMITED. DIRECTORS: A.{Mr Adams} H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} WORTH. W. THOMSON. T. C. WORTH. MARKET HARBOROUGH, LEICESTERSHIRE. Messrs Rolls-Royce Ltd., Nightingale Road, DERBY. 17th December 1936 Dear Sirs, For the attention of Mr. Robotham Referring to your recent verbal inquiry, we have pleasure in quoting as follows :- Phantom 111 Silencers Parts L.E.C. 5392 and L.E.C. 5393 250 off - £11. 5. 1. each Part cost of tools - £240. 10. 6. We understand that you may be putting out orders for quantities of this unit for a considerable period, and we suggest, therefore, that it would be to our mutual advantage if you would place with us an initial order of 10 ( ten ) off at a price of £16. 17. 6., in order that we may then discuss price. We wish further to quote for Part No. G82465, made from tube with flanges welded, machined and finished:- 250 off - 6/4 each 500 to 1,000 off - 6/- each Part cost of tools - £15. 11. 0. We trust that these figures will meet with your approval. Yours faithfully, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF HARBOROUGH AIRCRAFT CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LTD. T.C. Worth GENERAL MANAGER. [Handwritten Notes] 523 TCW/MB GRY{Shadwell Grylls} [crossed out] Wyman } Are these cost figures of any interest i.e. cheaper than we can do. A Hives } Present cost 5/- | ||