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).
Quotation for the supply of Swan Brand Tufnol Moulded Radiator Caps.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 150\3\ scan0262 | |
| Date | 13th November 1937 | |
| TELEPHONE BIRCHFIELDS 4554 (2 LINES) TELEGRAMS 'TUFNOL' BIRMINGHAM ELLISON INSULATIONS LIMITED PERRY BARR BIRMINGHAM 20 DIRECTORS GEORGE ELLISON (Governing Director) THOMAS G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} ELLISON GEORGE ELLISON JOHN ELLISON BRANCHES LONDON GLASGOW CARDIFF MANCHESTER LEEDS NEWCASTLE BIRMINGHAM Your REFERENCE RM{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Sd/6M Our REFERENCE HPW/1542/DH{D. Henderson - Showroom} QUOTATION 13th Nov. 1937 Handwritten Note: 1280 Handwritten Note: Works Dept / SMG Messrs Rolls Royce Ltd., Derby Dear Sirs, Further to our letter of the 24th ultimo and your reply of the 3rd inst. we now have pleasure in quoting subject to our standard conditions of sale stated overleaf for:- 200 - Swan Brand Tufnol Moulded Radiator Caps exactly as your drawing No's EXS184. PRICE EACH. . . . . . . . . . . . 3s. 7d. Alternatively 400 - Ditto PRICE EACH. . . . . . . . . . . . 3s. 6d. 600 - Ditto PRICE EACH. . . . . . . . . . . . 3s. 5d. Part cost of mould £40, estimated to produce a total of 1500/2000 mouldings at the rate of 50 per week after approval of sample and following the six weeks in which to obtain the necessary tools. TERMS. Orders of £2 and over are subject to a special discount of 5% for payment within 30 days from date of invoice or 2.5% monthly account, carriage paid. The tool charge stated is strictly nett, and payable on submission of a sample which complies with your specification or drawing. The tools would remain our property according to the custom of the trade. Your sample metal spinning is returned herewith. Yours faithfully, For ELLISON INSULATIONS LTD. N E J Reynolds auth. Birmingham Branch Sales. | ||