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 Metropolitan Foundry for the supply of magnalium alloy.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 36\3\ scan 026 | |
| Date | 3rd May 1917 | |
| R.R. 526 A (400 T) (S C. 530 16-2-16) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 1546. X 3031 METROPOLITAN FOUNDRY. BARNES BRIDGE, LONDON, S.W. M4 3rd. May 1917. Messrs Rolls Royce Ltd., DERBY Dear Sirs, We are in receipt of your letter of the 3rd inst. for which we thank you. We shall be pleased to supply you with magnalium alloy the present price of which is £325 per ton less 5% discount for cash in 7 days. The complete ton in ingots would be despatched to your works, in 14 days after the receipt of the order. To enable us to obtain the metal the usual class A certificate would be required before the order was commenced. Awaiting the favour of your reply, and assuring you of our best endeavours. We remain, Yours faithfully, p.p. THE METROPOLITAN FOUNDRY (SGD) W.L.HEALD. | ||