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 British Thermostat Co., Ltd. for car heater rheostatic switches.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 137\2\ scan0096 | |
| Date | 13th June 1938 | |
| Handwritten Top: File Car heating 1158 Telephone: SUNBURY-ON-THAMES 456 (6 LINES) Telegrams & Cables: THERMOSTAT, SUNBURY-ON-THAMES. Code: BENTLEY'S THE BRITISH THERMOSTAT CO., LTD. Makers of Scientific Instruments. DIRECTORS: COL. N. HUDSON. J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} SHERLOCK W.F.F. MARTIN-HURST } MANAGING. L.S. SWINNERTON DYER. F.G. POPLETT. TEDDINGTON WORKS. Windmill Road, Sunbury-on-Thames, Middlesex. Our ref: WL/DB{Donald Bastow - Suspensions} 13th June, 1938. Your ref: Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std.3/MH{M. Huckerby} Messrs. Rolls-Royce, Ltd., D E R B Y. (Experimental Dept.) Handwritten right: how Ryfs on Handwritten left: RR parts draughts -11/3 Prod them par -/9 Dear Sirs, Referring to your letter of the 4th inst. with reference to the rheostatic switch for your car heater, we have pleasure in quoting you as follows:- 200 - Car heater rheostatic switches, exactly to your Drawing DCD.709............. 8/- each. 200 - Do. do., but with dial plate chromium-plated, and chromium-plated cap fitted to control knob. ........... 9/6d.each. In 1,000 lots. Exactly to your Drawing DCD.709. ........................ 6/6d.each. " 1,000 lots. Do. Do., but with dial plate chromium-plated, and chromium-plated cap fitted to control knob. .................. 7/9d.each. In addition, there is a charge for part cost of tools amounting to £65. 10. 0d. This latter figure we have quoted separately as you requested. We trust our prices meet your requirements, and look forward to receiving your instructions in due course. Yours faithfully, THE BRITISH THERMOSTAT CO., LTD. W.Lund. | ||