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 Dunlop Rubber Co Ltd regarding a sample operating tool for straight side rims being sent for testing.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 45\1\ Scan273 | |
| Date | 21th July 1922 | |
| X4050 TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: "PNEUMATIC, BIRMINGHAM" TELEPHONE NO. MIDLAND 3000. BY APPOINTMENT DUNLOP RUBBER CO LTD FOUNDERS OF THE PNEUMATIC TYRE INDUSTRY. REGISTERED OFFICES: DUNLOP HOUSE, 1, ALBANY STREET, LONDON, N.W. 1. WHEN REPLYING PLEASE QUOTE ON BOTH LETTER & ENVELOPE ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO BE ADDRESSED TO THE FIRM. BROAD STREET CHAMBERS, EASY ROW, BIRMINGHAM. OUR REF. JEM/WM.S.217. WHEEL DEPT Messrs. Rolls-Royce Limited, Nightingale Road, DERBY. 21st July 1922. For Attention of Mr. Harvey Bailey. Dear Sirs, Operating Tool for Straight Side Rims. As promised by Colonel Matthew, we are sending you under separate cover, one unfinished sample of our latest pattern Operating Tool for straight side rims. This sample which has yet to be galvanized, and stamped with our Patent No. is intended to enable you to test the shape, and temper of the metal. We should be glad if you would return it to us with your remarks after you have carried out your tests. Thanking you in anticipation, We are, Yours faithfully, FOR THE DUNLOP RUBBER CO LTD. [Signature] F.{Mr Friese} Hadden Handwritten note: HB{C. E. Harcombe}, Will you please try this tool & return with your remarks. H.L.S. 22-7-22 | ||