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 Armstrong's Patents Co. Ltd. regarding a quotation for shock absorbers and the suitability of a specific aluminium alloy.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 152\2\ scan0023 | |
| Date | 23th August 1937 | |
| 1293. 899 PATENTEES AND MANUFACTURERS OF THE "ARMSTRONG" SHOCK ABSORBER, ETC. ETC. The ARMSTRONG'S PATENTS Co. Ltd. DIRECTORS MAJOR MACINDOE. M.C. CHAIRMAN GEO. R.{Sir Henry Royce} JOHNSTONE. MANAGING DIRECTOR GORDON ARMSTRONG. A.M.I.A.E., F.INST.PAT. R.{Sir Henry Royce} R.{Sir Henry Royce} LEGGOTT EASTGATE BEVERLEY YORKS. TELEPHONES: BEVERLEY 410 AND 411 TELEGRAMS: ARMSTRONG PATENTS ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO BE ADDRESSED TO THE COMPANY AND NOT TO INDIVIDUALS OUR REF. FB/VS{J. Vickers}/6 YOUR REF. DATE 23rd. August 1937 Messrs. Rolls Royce, Ltd. DERBY. For the attention of Mr. Leslie. Dear Sirs, With further reference to our quotation of the 18th. June last, for shock absorbers with aluminium pressure die cast bodies, we should like to point out that the alloy for which we quoted was Birmingham Aluminium Co.'s P 2 Alloy. We should be obliged if you would advise us at the earliest possible moment, whether in the event of your placing an order, this alloy would be suitable for your requirements. Kindly note this information is required at the earliest possible moment and we should very much appreciate it, if you could let us know by return. Thanking you in anticipation, Yours faithfully, p.p. ARMSTRONG'S PATENTS CO. LTD. YBogg | ||