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 to The British Tyre & Rubber Co.Ltd. confirming an order for various rubber and neoprene gland rings.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 152\2\ scan0144 | |
| Date | 24th June 1939 | |
| 1293 EXPERIMENTAL DEPARTMENT. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HFP.10/JH. 24th. June, 1939. The British Tyre & Rubber Co.Ltd. Burton. For the attention of Mr. Birkbeck. Dear Sirs, With reference to our visit of June 23rd. and our discussion of rubber gland rings, this letter is to confirm that we are ordering the following items. 6 gland rings similar to FB.3436 in'Neoprene' 6 Gland rings similar to FB.3436 in soft rubber covered with Neoprene. 6 Gland rings similar to FB.3437 in Neoprene. 6 Gland rings similar to FB.3437 in soft rubber covered with neoprene. All these rings are to have fabric moulded in at the centre as in the sample left with you. We are sending a covering order for these items and should be very much obliged if you would quote us prices for 100 of each sort of ring. Yours faithfully, FOR ROLLS-ROYCE LTD. | ||