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 David Brown & Sons to Rolls Royce for shock damper test rig components.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 159\6\ scan0044 | |
| Date | 6th July 1939 | |
| DAVID BROWN & SONS (HUDD) LTD HUDDERSFIELD HEAD OFFICE & MAIN WORKS TELEPHONE 3500 HUDDERSFIELD (6 LINES) TELEGRAMS GEARING HUDDERSFIELD BRANCH WORKS PENISTONE SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES MANCHESTER LOCKWOOD (HUDDERSFIELD) JWP/EL/A.{Mr Adams} Tel.Ext.65. QUOTATION Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd. DERBY. 6th. July, 1939. SHOCK DAMPER TEST RIG. Dear Sirs, We thank you for your enquiry of the 5th. July. Ref. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale}4/MH.{M. Huckerby} Experimental Dept. and have pleasure in submitting a quotation subject to our General Conditions of Sale printed on the back hereof. .5 H.P. Motor. 1500/Approx. 210 R.P.M. One "David Brown" totally enclosed size 4 in. R.H.U. "Radicon" Worm Reducer, generally as described on the enclosed specification E.387.17. PRICE ... £11. 15. 0. One "David Brown" patent "Cone-Ring" type flexible coupling for the high speed shaft (medium type), the motor half suitable for a maximum bore of 1.25 in. diameter. PRICE ... £1. 9. 0. One "David Brown" patent "Cone-Ring" type flexible coupling for the low speed shaft (heavy type), the outer half suitable for a maximum bore of 2 in. diameter. PRICE ... £2. 11. 0. 4.65 H.P. input. 210/Approx. 70 or 210/Approx. 630 R.P.M. One "David Brown" totally enclosed size 5 in. R.H.U. "Radicon" Worm Increasing or reducing gear, generally as described on the enclosed specification E.387.17. PRICE ... £15. 0. 0. One "David Brown" patent "Cone-Ring" type flexible coupling for This Quotation is based on present day rates for wages, materials, etc., and is subject to modification during the execution of the contract in the event of any increases. 659 | ||