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 Adamant Engineering confirming an order for experimental cams and providing drawing No.22638.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 153\1\ scan0039 | |
| Date | 13th September 1937 | |
| Telegrams: "ADAMANT, Phone, Luton." CONTRACTORS TO H.M. ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR MINISTRY. Telephone: LUTON 2662 (3 LINES). [Logo: NATIONAL SCHEME FOR DISABLED MEN] ADAMANT ENGINEERING COMPANY, LIMITED (Incorporating J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} C. THREADGOLD & SONS. Established 1878.) [Handwritten: 1300] [Logo: THE SOCIETY OF MOTOR MANUFACTURERS & TRADERS LTD] Engineers and Founders. SPECIALISTS in the DESIGN and MANUFACTURE of HIGH PRECISION TOOLS, JIGS, FIXTURES, etc. SPECIAL MACHINES, SPECIAL MACHINE TOOLS and ACCURATE PRODUCTION WORK. SOLE MANUFACTURERS and SALES AGENTS for the MARLES and MARLES-WELLER STEERING GEARS. Directors: F.{Mr Friese} G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} MATRAVERS, M.A. (CANTAB), A.M.I.MECH.E., A.M.I.E.E., M.I.A.E., M.I.P.E. O.{Mr Oldham} CARLTON SMITH, M.A. (CANTAB), F.I.S.A., M.I.P.E., Secretary. ALFRED SLATTER, M.I.E.E. J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} W. HAZEL, F.I.S.A. Your Ref. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} 18/MH.{M. Huckerby} Our Ref. FWJ/BB. Head Offices, Works and Design Dept.: DALLOW ROAD, LUTON. Messrs Rolls Royce Ltd. DERBY. [Handwritten in red: FJH{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer}] 13th September, 1937. For the attention of F.J.Hardy Esq. Dear Sirs, We are in receipt of your letter of the 9th instant sent for the attention of Mr.Matravers, who is at present in the States. The contents of your letter have been noted, and we have put in hand 3 Cams to your sketch and have allotted our drawing No.22638, blue print herewith. We have asked our Works to anticipate delivery of these experimental cams as much as ever possible, but at the time of writing it is not possible to give you a definitely firm promise. We are, Yours faithfully, for ADAMANT ENGINEERING CO.LTD. [Signature] Sales Manager. | ||