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 Lodge Plugs Limited regarding the submission of experimental Steatite insulator plug samples for testing.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 79\1\ scan0231 | |
| Date | 3rd November 1920 | |
| X601 Lodge Plugs Limited. Rugby. Directors: J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} Alfred Hopps Bernard Hopps Alec M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} Lodge F.{Mr Friese} Brodie Lodge Telegrams: 'Lodge, Rugby' Telephone: Rugby 276 (2 lines). Private Branch Exchange Code Used: A.B.C. (5th Edition). Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., Nightingale Road, D E R B Y. YOUR REF. OUR REF. BH/EW. Date 3rd November 1920. For the attention of Mr. Hives. Dear Sirs, In reference to Mr. Alec Lodge's recent visit, and your request that we should submit to you samples of our new Steatite insulator plug. We have pleasure in sending your herewith 1/2 dozen Model Z.18.C. and 1/2 dozen Model Z.19.C. Lodge Steatite experimental plugs. These plugs are identical with the exception of the shape of the end of the insulator, one having more clearance than the other. We shall be glad if you will kindly submit these plugs to an exhaustive test, and advise us as to whether you consider them suitable for your cars. Yours faithfully, LODGE PLUGS LIMITED. Bernard Hopps DIRECTOR. Enc. (1/2 dozen Experimental Plugs.) ENCLOSURE No 612 "JUSTSO" | ||