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 Adamant Engineering Company acknowledging receipt of a drop arm and noting a discrepancy in its length before proceeding with machining.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 28\2\ Scan108 | |
| Date | 16th December 1932 | |
| X4094' Telegrams: "ADAMANT, Phone, Luton." CONTRACTORS TO H.M. ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR MINISTRY. Telephone: LUTON 1818 (2 LINES). ADAMANT ENGINEERING COMPANY, LIMITED (Incorporating J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} C. THREADGOLD & SONS. Established 1878.) Engineers and Founders. [Logo: NATIONAL SCHEME FOR DISABLED MEN] [Logo: THE SOCIETY OF MOTOR MANUFACTURERS & TRADERS LTD] SPECIALISTS in the DESIGN and MANUFACTURE of HIGH PRECISION TOOLS, JIGS, FIXTURES, etc. SPECIAL MACHINES, SPECIAL MACHINE TOOLS, and ACCURATE PRODUCTION WORK. SOLE MANUFACTURERS and SALES AGENTS for the MARLES and MARLES-WELLER STEERING GEARS. Directors: S. CARLTON SMITH, A.M.I.MECH.E., M.I.P.E. ENGR. LT. COMMANDER F.{Mr Friese} G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} MATRAVERS, R.N., M.A. (CANTAB), A.M.I.MECH.E., A.M.I.A.E., M.I.P.E. O.{Mr Oldham} CARLTON SMITH, M.A. (CANTAB), F.I.S.A., M.I.P.E., Secretary. ALFRED SLATTER, M.I.E.E. J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} W. HAZEL, F.I.S.A. Your Ref. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Lid.{A. J. Lidsey}9 Head Offices, Works and Design Dept. : Our Ref. FGM/AGS/CB. DALLOW ROAD, LUTON. 16th. December, 1932. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., Experimental Department, DERBY. Dear Sirs, We beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter dated the 14th instant, reference as above, and have pleasure in advising you that the drop arm (EX.9913) is also to hand. We note that this drop arm is considerably longer than the one which was fitted to the first gear supplied, but we presume that this is in order, and are only calling your attention to this fact. We are proceeding immediately with the machining of this drop arm, and hope to despatch the complete gear and drop arm tomorrow, the 17th instant. Assuring you of our best attention at all times, We are, Yours faithfully, for ADAMANT ENGINEERING COMPANY LIMITED. [Signature] Director. | ||