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 Rolls-Royce of America to Claude Johnson requesting test results for Fafnir ball bearings.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 20\7\ Scan095 | |
| Date | 29th July 1920 | |
| COPY. Cy4/C29.7.20. July 29th. 1920. Mr. Claude Johnson, Managing Director, Rolls-Royce Ltd., London, England. re: BALL BEARINGS. Dear Sir, Last April fifteen (15) Fafnir Ball Bearings (1 set) were shipped from our Service Station in Long Island City to Derby for test in England. I did not see these bearings, but understand they are considered to be one of the best American makes. It was desired that they should be inspected and tested at Derby and a report sent to us on their general qualities and performance. The makers have written several times to know the results of tests on these bearings. Will you therefore arrange that we should have a report on these at an early date. Very truly yours, ROLLS-ROYCE OF AMERICA Inc. (Sgd) M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} Olley. MO/G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} C.C. Messrs. Belnap. Hadin. Keim. Burton. Manning. | ||