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 Du Pont regarding a new rubber lubricant 'Orel' and an offer of a sample for testing.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 154a\2\ scan0020 | |
| Date | 21th December 1938 | |
| H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} FORDY W. F.{Mr Friese} ZIMMERLI J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} L. ROSSELLI H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} S. GINGER A.{Mr Adams} G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} McCOY F.{Mr Friese} G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} CARTER December 21st, 1938. Rolls-Royce Ltd., 15, Conduit Street, W. 1. Dear Sirs, "OREL" RUBBER LUBRICANT During the latter part of October someone in your organisation telephoned to us asking if we could deliver to you some "Orel", the new Du Pont rubber lubricant and penetrant, about which you had seen an advertisement in some trade paper. Unfortunately, we failed to record the name of the interested party, but we hope that with the above information you will be able to locate him. We informed our enquirer that this product is not yet on sale in the United Kingdom, but that we were taking the enquiry up with our Head Office in Wilmington, Del., U.S.A. We have received a reply, as well as a 1-gallon sample of the product, which we will be pleased to turn over to you for test by your organisation, with the understanding that you communicate to us the results of your tests and your impression as to the interest of this product. If you agree to this, will you kindly let us know to what department and to whom we should send the sample of "Orel" and the information concerning this product. Yours faithfully, E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS & CO. FGS/JDA | ||