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 confirming a verbal order for a Marles Steering Gear for an experimental 25-HP chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 28\3\ Scan011 | |
| Date | 17th September 1934 | |
| Telegrams: "ADAMANT, Phone, Luton." CONTRACTORS TO H.M. ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR MINISTRY. 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. CARLTON SMITH, M.A. (CANTAB), F.I.S.A., M.I.P.E., Secretary. FRED SLATTER, M.I.R.E. J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} W. HAZEL, F.I.S.A. Your Ref. Our Ref. SCS/AGS/CB. Head Offices, Works and Design Dept.: DALLOW ROAD, LUTON. 17th. September, 1934. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. Dear Sirs, We thank you for your verbal order this morning by telephone from your Mr. Robotham, for one "L7" Type R.H. Marles Steering Gear for your experimental 25-HP chassis. We have put this in hand immediately, but on looking into the matter find that the earliest delivery we can make is by Friday of this week, which we trust will be in time for your requirements. We will despatch by passenger train as instructed. We enclose herewith our official quotation covering for this gear. Assuring you of our best attention at all times, We are, Yours faithfully, for ADAMANT ENGINEERING COMPANY LIMITED. S. Carlton Smith Director. | ||