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 from the Autovac Manufacturing Co. Ltd. regarding the despatch of an AUTOVAC apparatus and a demonstration model.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 40\4\ Scan342 | |
| Date | 24th June 1930 | |
| X 3579 (handwritten) THE Autovac MANUFACTURING CO. LTD. HEATON NORRIS STOCKPORT TELEPHONE: 683 TWO LINES TELEGRAMS: AUTOVAKING STOCKPORT DIRECTORS: J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} HIGGINSON, H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} ARUNDEL, J.A. CHARLTON, G.A. GASTALL YOUR REF. OUR REF. CE/MHR.{M. H. Rigby} 24th June, 1930. 152.R. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. (Handwritten Note): Mln get these parts. The test apparatus is to go By [illegible] to Lidsey. must reach [illegible] & I will explain. Dear Sirs, Attention of Mr. W. Harvey Bailey. We would refer to our letter of the 12th inst., and now beg to advise you that we despatched to-day 4 AVC.2 Type Patent AUTOVAC apparatus with aluminium top, having new Clamp Stud and latest type of Drop Valve. Unfortunately we only requested you to send 3 Studs screwed ½" Whitworth; you will find, therefore, that 3 of the Containers are fitted with long studs and one with the short. We have also despatched the Glass Demonstration Model fitted with Float vented with the large stem, as explained in our previous communication. We trust this will arrive quite safely, and shall be glad to hear from you again after you have had an opportunity of carrying out some experiments. Yours faithfully, For AUTOVAC MFTG. CO. LTD. (Signature) C. Entwistle Secretary. (Stamp): RECEIVED 25 JUN 1930 | ||