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 Rotherham & Sons Ltd. requesting material samples and quantities before providing a quotation for parts.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 135\2\ scan0139 | |
| Date | 30th January 1936 | |
| ESTABLISHED 1750. TELEGRAMS: ROTHERHAMS, COVENTRY. TELEPHONE: 4154 (2 LINES) CODES: MARCONI INTERNATIONAL BENTLEYS (5TH EDITION) A.B.C. HEAD OFFICE & WORKS, COVENTRY. ROTHERHAM & SONS LTD WATCH MAKERS & ENGINEERS. COVENTRY. BIF 1936 BIRMINGHAM ENGINEERING AND HARDWARE SECTION SEE OUR EXHIBIT COLOGNE, BUENOS AIRES, INDIA HNS/DS. 30th January 19 36 Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd., Experimental Department. DERBY. Your ref.HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Bwg{J. C. Bowring}/4/JH. Dear Sirs, We are in receipt of yours of the 24th inst., enclosing drawings Nos. F.8422, E.81338, F.88178 and F.88180. Before we quote for the parts in question, would you kindly indicate the number of each you will require, and if possible let us have a sample of the material in which you wish them made ? We find that stainless steel and nickel silver bronze very variable in their machining qualities according to their specifications, and consequently the price may be considerably affected. Yours faithfully, ROTHERHAM & SONS LTD., H Nelson Smith [Handwritten on document: BWG{J. C. Bowring} with an arrow pointing to the reference number] | ||