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 Adamant Engineering regarding the delivery of a small double-tooth type steering gear and a potential delay due to sourcing parts from the USA.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 28\3\ Scan144 | |
| Date | 23th March 1935 | |
| L4094 CONTRACTORS TO H.M. ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR MINISTRY. AD FORM 93. Telegrams: "ADAMANT, Phone, Luton." Telephone: LUTON 1818 (2 LINES). ADAMANT ENGINEERING COMPANY, LIMITED (Incorporating J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} C. THREADGOLD & SONS. Established 1878.) Engineers and Founders. SPECIALISTS in the DESIGN and MANUFACTURE of HIGH PRECISION TOOLS, JIGS, FIXTURES, etc. SPECIAL MACHINES, SPECIAL MACHINE TOOLS and ACCURATE PRODUCTION WORK. SOLE MANUFACTURERS and SALES AGENTS for the MARLES and MARLES-WELLER STEERING GEARS. Directors: S. CARLTON SMITH, A.M.I.MECH.E., M.I.P.E. F.{Mr Friese} G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} MATRAVERS, M.A. (CANTAB), A.M.I.MECH.E., A.M.I.E.E., M.I.A.E., M.I.P.E. O.{Mr Oldham} CARLTON SMITH, M.A. (CANTAB), F.I.S.A., M.I.P.E., Secretary. ALFRED SLATTER, M.I.E.E. J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} W. HAZEL, F.I.S.A. Your Ref. HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}8/KW. Our Ref. FGM/AGS/CJ. Head Offices, Works and Design Dept.: DALLOW ROAD, LUTON. 23rd. March, 1935. W.A.Robotham Esq., Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., Experimental Department, DERBY. Dear Mr. Robotham, I am obliged to you for your letter of the 21st instant, reference as above, in connection with the small Steering of the double tooth type, contents of which I have noted. This information has been passed on to our Works, and everything will be done to give delivery of the Gear during the next three weeks. I am afraid at the moment, however, I am unable to guarantee this, owing to the question of the Balls, which we have to get from the States, as mentioned to you on the telephone the other day. Assuring you of our best attention at all times, I am, Yours sincerely, [Signature] | ||