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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 James Booth & Company (1915) Limited for the supply of Beryllium Bronze Rod.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 149\4\  scan0336
Date  16th June 1937
  
Handwritten: J.B. DIXON Seems rather costly File
Handwritten: 1263. ?
Handwritten: L. Evans
JAMES BOOTH & COMPANY (1915) LIMITED
Telephone: EAST 1221. PRIVATE BRANCH EXCHANGE.
ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO BE ADDRESSED TO THE COMPANY
Telegrams: BOOTH, BIRMINGHAM
Codes: LIEBER'S 5-LETTER, A.B.C. 5TH & 6TH EDITIONS, BENTLEY'S SECOND PHRASE CODE, WESTERN UNION.
REGISTERED OFFICE: ARGYLE STREET WORKS
WORKS: ARGYLE STREET, SHEEPCOTE STREET.
NECHELLS
BIRMINGHAM, 7
PLEASE QUOTE THIS REFERENCE. SALES WA{Mr Wallis}/EDT.
Your ref: Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/JBD.{John B. Dixon - Fuel Systems}19/JH.
16th June 1937.
Messrs. Rolls-Royce Limited.
Experimental Dept.
D E R B Y.
Dear Sirs,
Replying to your letter of the 4th instant, our price/for Beryllium Bronze Rod would be as follows:-
BERYLLIUM BRONZE ROD..(2/2¼% Be.)
56 lbs.(minimum) : 1/2" diameter @...18/6d. per lb.
56 " " : 7/16" " @...19/6d. " "
NETT CASH MONTHLY.
Tolerances would be similar to the British Standard Specification for Phosphor Bronze Rod, which gives the following limits:-
½" or 7/16" dia. plus/minus ."0015.
It is presumed that in the event of an order the material would be required in the fully heat-treated condition.
Yours faithfully,
FOR JAMES BOOTH & COMPANY (1915) LIMITED.
[Signature]
SALES MANAGER.
  
  


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