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 letter from The Hoffmann Manufacturing Co. Ltd. for special bearings.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 114\1\ scan0228 | |
| Date | 19th July 1939 | |
| 1015 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 THE HOFFMANN MANUFACTURING CO. LTD. CONTRACTORS TO THE ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE, AIR MINISTRY AND INDIA OFFICE MESSRS. ROLLS ROYCE LTD., NIGHTINGALE ROAD, DERBY. CHELMSFORD. 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. 19th. July 1939 YOUR REF. IN YOUR REPLY PLEASE QUOTE OUR REF. EL/MES.113571A Dear Sirs, We have received a communication from our Birmingham Engineer Mr.S.H.Brand advising us of his recent call and we would thank you for the courteous interview your Mr.Grylls accorded him on that occasion. We understand you are interested in a bearing of the New Departure type No.88128 and at our Engineer's request we have pleasure in quoting for our equivalent bearing No.2943 in lots of 1,000 and 2,000 at a time. We are enclosing a copy of drawing No.41-477C section 26 on which our bearing is illustrated and we would point out that the cage is of the pressed type and made from yellow metal. Estimate No.26617. 1,000 - N.2943 "Hoffmann" Special Bearing, @...........5/10d each nett. 2,000 - ditto, @...........5/9d 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 2½% is allowed for payment during the month following despatch of the goods. DELIVERY:- 250 monthly commencing in 14 weeks. This quotation is subject to acceptance being received within one calendar month. ORDERS ARE ONLY ACCEPTED SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS OF SALE OVERLEAF. | ||