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 S. Smith & Sons for Smiths Bellows type Thermostats.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 156\1\ scan0321 | |
| Date | 12th November 1937 | |
| 105 1328 CONTRACTORS TO ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR MINISTRY BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS MAJESTY THE KING ENGINEERING AND ALLIED EMPLOYERS' NATIONAL FEDERATION 1896 TELEPHONE: GLADSTONE 3333 (20 LINES) TELEGRAMS: SPEEDOFAC, PHONE, LONDON. CABLES: SPEEDOFAC, LONDON. CODES: MARCONI, COMMERCIAL, BENTLEY'S. S. Smith & Sons (Motor Accessories) Ltd SMITH'S MP REGISTERED TRADE MARK BRANCHES AT PARIS MILAN SYDNEY WELLINGTON AGENCIES AND SERVICE STATIONS THROUGHOUT THE BRITISH EMPIRE AND IN ALL THE PRINCIPAL COUNTRIES SHOWROOMS & DEPOTS 179-185, GT PORTLAND ST LONDON. W.1. 26-33, COX ST LIVERY ST BIRMINGHAM 4a, JACKSONS ROW DEANSGATE MANCHESTER 21, DRURY STREET GLASGOW DUBLIN & BELFAST CRICKLEWOOD WORKS LONDON, N.W.2 Please quote our reference: S.10 Your Ref: Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std.4/AP 12th November, 1937. Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd., DERBY. Dear Sirs, For the attention of Mr. C.S. Steadman In reply to your esteemed favour of the 11th inst. in connection with our drop-in type Thermostat, we confirm that the sample Thermostat X.30065 left with you starts to open between 67 and 69°C. In the circumstances we are arranging to send you a further sample to start opening at 78°C. and we hope to let you have this in the course of a post or two. In the meantime, as requested, we have pleasure in quoting you for this type of Thermostat as under:- 200 Smiths Bellows type Thermostats - our Code X.30065 Setting:- to your requirements. PRICE: 8/- each nett. DELIVERY: We can satisfy your immediate requirements within 10 days. Balance as required. Awaiting your further instructions and assuring you of our every attention, we are. Yours faithfully, p.p. S. SMITH & SONS (MOTOR ACCESSORIES) LIMITED. THERMOSTATIC CONTROL DEPARTMENT. WP To avoid delay all envelopes should be addressed to the firm. Handwritten notes: hatin, Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std, STD | ||