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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).
Quotation from The Daimler Co. Ltd. for 200 Main Lever Housing Castings in Steel.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 9\5\  05-page192
Date  24th March 1938
  
THE DAIMLER CO. LTD.
TELEPHONE: 4164.
TELEGRAMS: DAIMLER PHONE, COVENTRY.
Handwritten: 646
PLEASE REPLY TO
DAIMLER FOUNDRY.
OUR REF: AH/HMT.
YOUR REF: Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Les.17/JH.
QUOTATION.
Handwritten: LES
24th March 1938.
DAIMLER FOUNDRY,
DAIMLER WORKS,
COVENTRY.
Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd.,
DERBY.
Dear Sirs,
In reply to your letter of the 22nd inst., we have pleasure in quoting as follows:-
200 Main Lever Housing Castings in Steel, to each hand, to your Drawing GW.1746/7...£3.17.0d.
Handwritten right margin: 8 d / lbs
Stamped: per cwt delivered NETT.
These castings would be made in accordance with the Drawing, except that the minimum section would have to be .2 of an inch instead of .15 as shown.
If the castings are urgently required we should put the job in hand immediately on receipt of your Order and patterns, and complete in five weeks from receipt of approval of proof casting from each Pattern.
We are retaining your Drawings pending your further instructions.
Yours faithfully,
FOR THE DAIMLER COMPANY LIMITED,
A.{Mr Adams} Harley.
Foundry Manager.
This quotation is made subject to the Conditions specified on the back hereof.
Handwritten left margin:
.187k
Cost of Pattern
Save per Unsalt against fabrick 8s/2d
  
  


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