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 Company regarding the supply of Marles-Weller steering gears and a request for drawings.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 28\2\ Scan052 | |
| Date | 13th September 1932 | |
| x4094 CONTRACTORS TO H.M. ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR MINISTRY. 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. [Logo: NATIONAL SCHEME FOR DISABLED MEN] [Logo: THE SOCIETY OF MOTOR MANUFACTURERS & TRADERS LTD] 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. ENG. LT.-COMMANDER F.{Mr Friese} G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} MATRAVERS, R.N. 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}6/AD. Our Ref. FGM/AGS/CB. Head Offices, Works and Design Dept.: DALLOW ROAD, LUTON. 13th. September, 1932. [STAMP: RECEIVED HC 1932 SEP 14] Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. Dear Sirs, We are duly in receipt of your favor dated the 9th instant, reference as above, contents of which we have read with much interest. We are continually being kept in touch with the doings of Messrs. The Gemmer Manufacturing Co. of Detroit, who are the manufacturers of the Marles Gear in the United States of America, but so that there may be no mistake as to exactly the type of gear which is being supplied for the Cadillac car, we have cabled them for full particulars regarding this particular unit, and no doubt we shall be receiving these particulars in due course. In the meantime we shall look forward to receiving your drawings shewing how this gear can be fitted with your Column, and the modifications which you require. As soon as these drawings come to hand they will receive our very careful attention. Assuring you of our best attention at all times, We are, Yours faithfully, for ADAMANT ENGINEERING COMPANY LIMITED. [Signature] Director. | ||