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 Scintilla regarding the supply of GN12-D magnetos for 12-cylinder aero-engines.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 48\2\ Scan204 | |
| Date | 2nd September 1927 | |
| SCINTILLA LIMITED MAGNETOS DYNAMOS - STARTERS SWITCHBOARDS, HEADLIGHTS BATTERIES ETC. All communications should be addressed to the Company Directors: J. {Mr Johnson W.M.} SCHNYDER (Swiss) F. {Mr Friese} BILLON (Swiss) G. {Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} SCHERRER J. {Mr Johnson W.M.} H. {Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} BERGER (Swiss) TELEPHONES: CLERKENWELL 8084 8085 TELEGRAMS: SCINTIMAG, SMITH, LONDON 14, CLERKENWELL CLOSE, LONDON, E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} C. I. Your Reference ROY {Sir Henry Royce} 11/P.30.8.27. Our Reference 97/Be. 2nd September, 1927. [Handwritten:] 5/9/27 Messrs. Rolls-Royce, Ltd., DERBY. [Circular Stamp: RECEIVED SEP 5 1927 R-R LTD DERBY] Dear Sirs, With reference to your letter of the 26th and 30th ultimo and our telephonic conversation of to-day, we have pleasure in enclosing herewith two copies of our booklet 4-6 E101, which fully describes and illustrates our magnetos suitable for four and six cylinder engines. We are also enclosing two copies of our booklet E 108, which gives full particulars of our magnetos for aero-engines. Magnetos suitable for 12 cylinder aero-engines. The suitable magneto for the above is our type GN12-D, the dimensions of which will be found on page 14 of booklet E 108. The weight of this machine is 14.2 lbs. Price. The list price of the GN12-D magneto is £19.15. 0., from which we shall be pleased to allow you a discount of 33 1/3%. We would like to mention that we can considerably reduce the price of this machine if quantities are supplied. For your information we would mention that our prices include the H.M. Customs duty of 33 1/3%. Test Magnetos. We should esteem it a favour if you would accept test magnetos for your aero-engines. These would be supplied on a sale or return basis, free of cost to yourselves, and if you will be good enough to let us know the particulars asked for on page 24 of booklet E 108, we will take immediate steps to let you have any machines you may require for test purposes. We do not accept liability for any injury which may be caused by fire or otherwise to any property entrusted to us for any purpose and customers' cars are only driven by our Staff at owners' risk and responsibility. All estimates and quotations are subject to our confirmation upon acceptance, and to our current conditions of tender and sale. SC-E 6003 | ||