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).
Repair and potential purchase of a dial thermometer from Negretti & Zambra.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 40\1\ Scan072 | |
| Date | 8th January 1924 | |
| Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/RM{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from ROY.{Sir Henry Royce} X3695 ROY{Sir Henry Royce}13/MG8.1.24 Attached is original communication from Messrs. Negretti & Zambra dated the 7th instant, re the dial Thermometer sent back so long ago for repair. I have told them that when the repaired instrument comes to hand, should our tests prove satisfactory, we should be prepared to consider the purchase of same if they will let us know their figure. You will see they now quote £9.10.0. Please let me know in due course. ROY.{Sir Henry Royce} ENCLOSURE. Original letter from Negretti & Zambra dated 7.1.24. | ||