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 Newton & Nicholson confirming the dispatch of Corrugated Brass Rings.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 95\3\ scan0122 | |
| Date | 13th August 1935 | |
| "TAYLOR'S PATENT" CORRUGATED METALLIC PACKING FOR JOINTS. MADE IN BRASS, COPPER, NICKEL COPPER, NICKEL SILVER, MONEL, OR STEEL IN ANY SHAPE FROM AN INCH TO 95 INCHES. TELEPHONE Nº 431. Original Patentees: Newton & Nicholson LTD. TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: "CORRUGATE, TYNE DOCK" METALLIC VALVES | LUBRICATORS. ASBESTOS CORDED JOINTS. | CARGO HOOKS. COPPER AND ASBESTOS WASHERS. | MOORING SHACKLES. INLET AND EXHAUST GASKETS. | CARGO BLOCKS. NEWNIC JOINT CEMENT. HYDRAULIC TEST TO 100 TONS ON PREMISES. ENGINEERS & SHIPSMITHS ON ADMIRALTY LIST. Tyne Dock Corrugated Metallic Packing Works, South Shields. Messrs Rolls-Royce Ltd. Derby. 13th August, 1935. Exptl. Dept. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Les.2/KW. Dear Sirs, We duly received yours of the 9th inst and have forwarded you six each Corrugated Brass Rings exactly to your drawings No. G 81618 and G 81619 which we trust will meet with your approval. Of course, there is much more labour attached to the full Joint to give the thickness of brass covering the outside of the Bolt Holes, and if you decide to order a quantity, we will have to make some special Jigs for the job. Trusting to have the further pleasure of hearing from you. Yours faithfully, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF NEWTON & NICHOLSON, Ltd. DIRECTOR NATIONAL SCHEME FOR DISABLED MEN | ||