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 Skefko Ball Bearing Co. confirming prices and delivery for water pump spindle assembly bearings.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 149a\1\ scan0188 | |
| Date | 16th March 1938 | |
| SKF 1269. The SKEFKO BALL BEARING COMPANY Ltd. HEAD OFFICE & WORKS LUTON YOUR REF. OUR REF. LHL/DT CONTRACTORS TO THE ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE, INDIA OFFICE AND CROWN AGENTS FOR THE COLONIES. TELEPHONE: 1100 LUTON (4 LINES) PRIVATE BRANCH EXCHANGE. TELEGRAMS: 'SKEFKO,' LUTON. CABLES: SKEFKO, LUTON, ENGLAND. CLUMBER BUILDINGS, CLUMBER STREET, NOTTINGHAM. TELEPHONE 43609 TELEGRAMS SKEFKO NOTTINGHAM. March 16th 1938. Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd., D E R B Y. For the attention of C. S. Steadman Esq. Dear Sirs, With further reference to the Water Pump Spindle Assembly bearing I.132948 which the writer handed to Mr. Steadman on the 8th inst., we now have pleasure in confirming the prices quoted you verbally for same to-day, as follows:- For an order of 200 bearings - delivery spread over 6 months 10/6d. each nett. For an order of 1000 bearings - delivery spread over 12 months 10/- each nett. We can commence delivery to meet your requirements, namely, in approximately six months hence. We understand you will now put the bearing on test and we shall be glad to hear the result of same in due course. Assuring you of our best attention at all times and trusting to receive your valued order, We are, Yours faithfully, THE SKEFKO BALL BEARING CO. LTD., [Signature] District Manager. | ||