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 from Edward G. Herbert Limited for various automobile spring testing machines.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 154a\2\ scan0156 | |
| Date | 12th July 1939 | |
| QUOTATION FROM EDWARD G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} HERBERT Limited MAKERS OF MACHINE TOOLS AND TESTING MACHINES. ATLAS WORKS, CHAPEL STREET, LEVENSHULME, MANCHESTER, ENGLAND. To Messrs.Rolls-Royce Ltd. DERBY. Estimate No. X.460/CNF/ME 12th July 1939 £. s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} ONE Olsen Automatic Weighing Wagon and Automobile Spring Tester of the type illustrated and described Plate No.448, page 26 of Olsen Catalogue 10'B' in your possession. Arranged for belt operation, Capacity 6,000 lbs. PRICE 420. 10. -. Similar machine but as illustrated Plate 459, page 27, with direct connected motor drive. PRICE 450. 15. -. ALTERNATIVELY:- ONE Olsen Static and Vibratory Automobile Spring Testing Machine, 6,000 lbs. capacity complete with direct connected motor drive and generally as described Plate 460, page 28. PRICE 1155. -. -. DELIVERED:- Derby. Carriage Paid. DELIVERY:- First two machines two months. Third machine three months. The above prices are calculated at the rate of exchange of $/4.85 to the Pound Sterling, and are subject to variation either way according to the rate of exchange ruling at the date of invoice. These prices include duty. If it proves possible to obtain a refund of this duty, the prices of the machines as quoted above would be reduced accordingly by about 15%. The prices include the attendance of our expert to supervise erection and starter up the machines. FOR EDWARD G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} HERBERT, LIMITED, C Norman Fletcher MANAGING DIRECTOR (SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS SPECIFIED OVERLEAF) | ||