Letter regarding a hand-made sample of a proposed Double Tier Voltage Regulator and Junction Box sent for testing.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 166\2\ img101 | |
| Date | 16th July 1937 | |
| HEAD OFFICES & WORKS: GREAT KING ST, BIRMINGHAM CONTRACTORS TO THE ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE, AIR MINISTRY, INDIAProduction 20 HP. with 4-speed box and Front Wheel Brakes OFFICE, G.P.O AND LEADING RAILWAYS. 6092 TRADE MARK 'KING OF THE ROAD' LAMPS, HORNS, CYCLELITES, 'MOTORALITIES' MAGNETOS, BATTERIES, ELECTRIC LIGHTING & STARTING SYSTEMS. Codes: A.B.C 5TH & 6TH EDIT & BENTLEY'S 1ST & 2ND JOSEPH LUCAS LIMITED GREAT KING STREET BIRMINGHAM 19 TELEPHONE: NORTHERN 5201 (12 LINES) TELEGRAMS & CABLES: 'LUCAS, BIRMINGHAM' SERVICE DEPOTS BELFAST: 31, CALVIN STREET, MOUNT POTTINGER. BIRMINGHAM, 18: GREAT HAMPTON STREET BRIGHTON, 4: 85, OLD SHOREHAM RD, HOVE BRISTOL: 345, BATH ROAD CARDIFF: 54A, PENARTH ROAD COVENTRY: PRIORY STREET DUBLIN: PORTLAND STREET NORTH, NORTH CIRCULAR ROAD EDINBURGH, 11: 60, STEVENSON RD, GORGIE GLASGOW: 227/229, ST GEORGES ROAD LEEDS: 64, ROSEVILLE ROAD SERVICE DEPOTS LIVERPOOL, 13: 450/456, EDGE LANE. LONDON: DORDRECHT ROAD, ACTON VALE, W.3. LONDON: 753/755, HIGH ROAD, LEYTON, E.10 LONDON: 319, REGENT ST, W.1. (INFORMATION OFFICE) LONDON: 155, MERTON ROAD, WANDSWORTH, S.W.18 MANCHESTER, 3: 291/293, DEANSGATE, (SERVICE DEPOT) MANCHESTER: TALBOT RD, STRETFORD NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE, 2: 64/66, ST MARY'S PLACE WHEN REPLYING PLEASE REFER TO X/LGT9 Messrs.Rolls-Royce,Limited, DERBY. 16th.July,1937. Dear Sirs, For the attention of Mr.West. We are sending you under separate cover, a hand-made sample of the proposed Double Tier Voltage Regulator and Junction Box - the base is made of Wood. In all other respects, however, the sample is a working model and has been thoroughly tested in our Laboratory. We attach herewith a copy of our Experimental Drawing ENS.796-49, which shows the arrangement of this proposed Double Tier Junction Box. No doubt you will give this box a test, etc. in the very near future, and communicate with us your comments. Yours faithfully, JOSEPH LUCAS LIMITED. Technical Sales Department. reply. 2/7/37 | ||
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