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 Inc. regarding the sending of various Bakelite material samples.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 39\3\ Scan054 | |
| Date | 25th April 1921 | |
| Oy1 - G25421. COPY. X.3513. April 25, 1921. Mr. Claude Johnson, Managing Director, Rolls-Royce Ltd., London, England. Attention. Mr. F.H.Royce & Works Committee. Dear Sir, X.3513 - With reference to my letter of April 5th. (Oy2-G5421) addressed to the attention of Mr.Royce and the Works Committee: I am sending you today via Parcel Post the following: 3 Samples of Bakelite-Dilecto. 3 Samples of Continental-Bakelite. (From Continental Fibre Co.) 2 Samples of Bakelite-Micarta (paper base) thick and thin. 2 Samples of Bakelite-Micarta (duck base) (Made by the Westinghouse Electric & Mfg.Co.) I wish to add that the block of Bakelite-Micarta (paper base) has been filed up on one side. It will be found that it can be brought to a high polish on this transverse section as well as on the face. None of these materials can be moulded, but they are supplied in the form of sheets, rods and tubes and special sections such as high tension wiring conduits, etc. Yours truly, ROLLS-ROYCE OF AMERICA INC., MO/G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} Per M.Olley. P.S. - Please see that these are brought to the attention of Mr.Royce and Works Committee upon their arrival. c to HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} W.Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 10/5/21 [STAMPED: RECEIVED] [STAMPED: RECEIVED] | ||