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).
Quotation from The Hoffmann Manufacturing Co. Ltd. for XLS.5 Extra Light Type Ball Journal Bearings.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 176\3\ img233 | |
| Date | 17th August 1940 | |
| BRANCHES: LONDON, BIRMINGHAM, MANCHESTER, LEEDS, GLASGOW. AGENTS IN PRINCIPAL COUNTRIES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. HOFFMANN Registered Trade Mark BALL-AND-ROLLER-BEARINGS STEEL-BALLS-AND-ROLLERS TELEPHONE: 3151 (FIVE LINES) TELEGRAMS: HOFFMANN, CHELMSFORD. CODES USED: A.B.C. 5TH EDITION, BENTLEY PHRASE, BENTLEY 2ND PHRASE, MARCONI AND WESTERN UNION 5 LETTER. THE HOFFMANN MANUFACTURING Co. Ltd. CONTRACTORS TO THE ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE, AIR MINISTRY AND INDIA OFFICE. MESSRS ROLLS ROYCE LTD., DERBY. CHELMSFORD. 17th August, 1940 YOUR REF. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer}1/JMC IN YOUR REPLY PLEASE QUOTE OUR REF. WAH/PH. Dear Sirs, [Handwritten Note 1] FSH Please show this to - Guk. filing when noted - have you a copy for file also? Experimental Dept. [Handwritten Note 2 in left margin] ML. file copy was put in filing basket FJH{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} With reference to the second paragraph of your letter dated August 8th we now have pleasure in submitting our quotation as follows:- 500 - XLS.5 Hoffmann Extra Light Type Ball Journal Bearings, @ .......... 25/10d each Nett. Terms:- Carriage paid only if sent by goods train. Small packages are despatched by post or passenger train (at consignees expense) unless instructed otherwise. Packing cases (where required) are charged extra but are credited in full when returned carriage paid in good condition. A cash discount of 2 1/2% is allowed for payment during the month following despatch of the goods. In view of the present conditions it is not practicable to guarantee that current prices quoted will hold good when your order is executed. Orders can only be accepted on the understanding that the goods will be invoiced at the price ruling on the date of delivery, whether this delivery should be the whole or part only of an order. Delivery:- 50 per week commencing in 26/28 weeks. We note these bearings will come under 1.A Priority and in the event of an order we shall be obliged if you will state the Government Contract number. Our price does not allow for any tests beyond the usual visual inspection and measurement. Should any further tests be required an extra charge may be necessary. Awaiting the favour of your further valued commands, we remain, Yours faithfully, THE HOFFMANN MANUFACTURING CO. LTD., ORDERS ARE ONLY ACCEPTED SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS OF SALE OVERLEAF. | ||