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).
Confirming pricing and shipping details for lead powder to be used in brake linings.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 140\4\ scan0018 | |
| Date | 2nd July 1937 | |
| Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale} MARTINDALE 1181 Roy{Sir Henry Royce}/GEA. 7/VR.{E. S. Voller - Orders} 2.7.37. File We confirm our memo' ref.- Roy{Sir Henry Royce}/GEA. 8/VR.{E. S. Voller - Orders} 7.6.37, concerning Lead Powder for Brake Linings received from Mr. E.J. Bisiker, and now give you below, copy of a further letter (dated 30th. ultimo) we have received from this firm, which may be of interest. "With reference to the sample of MRCO "100-B Lead Powder forwarded to you, the price for "this material is 7¼ cents (U.S. currency) over the "London lead market price in effect on the date that "the order is placed. "For lots of 2,000-lbs. or more the "differential becomes 6¾ cents per lb. "These prices are against shipping "documents nett cash and the Works have advised us "that they are based on C.I.F. Liverpool. We assume, "however, that the same prices would apply to delivery "C.I.F. London. "The standard package would be steel drum "containing approximately 250-lbs. nett weight of "Lead Powder." Roy{Sir Henry Royce} [signature] | ||