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 regarding the supply of a second drop arm and following up on testing for the Marles-Weller Steering gear.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 28\2\ Scan087 | |
| Date | 5th November 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. 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. Eng. 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. D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} CARLTON SMITH, M.A. (CANTAB.), F.I.S.A., M.I.P.E. Secretary. FRED SLATTER, M.I.A.E. W. HAZEL, F.I.S.A. Your Ref. Our Ref. FGM/AGS/CB. Head Offices, Works and Design Dept.: DALLOW ROAD, LUTON. 5th. November, 1932. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. Dear Sirs, For the attention of Mr. Robotham. Further to our letter of the 20th October, we have pleasure in informing you that we are sending a second drop arm next Monday the 7th instant, which we trust will be found to be satisfactory. May we take this opportunity of enquiring as to whether you have been able to carry out any tests yet with the Marles-Weller Steering we had the pleasure of supplying to you recently. Assuring you of our best attention at all times, We are, Yours faithfully, for ADAMANT ENGINEERING COMPANY LIMITED. [Signature] Director. | ||