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 paper manufacturers Spicer Brothers regarding 'Sistoflex' electrical insulating materials for motor cars.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 24\2\ Scan059 | |
| Date | 9th November 1920 | |
| SPICER BROTHERS LTD PAPER MAKERS FACTORIES WATER STREET, E.C. AND UNION STREET, S.E. BRANCH WAREHOUSES IN UNITED KINGDOM GLASGOW, 19, QUEEN STREET. Telegrams:"WATERMARK,"GLASGOW MANCHESTER, 11, LOWER MOSLEY ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} Telegrams:"DECKLE,"MANCHESTER BRISTOL, 23, TEMPLE STREET. Telegrams:"PAPER,"BRISTOL LEEDS OFFICE 14, PARK ROW, Telegrams:"TUDOR,"LEEDS LEICESTER, 1, MARBLE STREET. Telegrams:"COUNTERS,"LEICESTER BIRMINGHAM, TUDOR HOUSE, CORNWALL STREET. Telegrams:"HANDMADE,"BIRMINGHAM BELFAST, 34, FOUNTAIN STREET. Telegrams:"SPICERS,"BELFAST London Telegrams, "NYKOPING," LONDON Telephone No CITY 6251 (10 LINES) HEAD OFFICES & WAREHOUSES, 19, New Bridge Street London, 9th November 1920. E.C.4. SPICER BROTHERS, Limited, are not to be responsible for non-delivery or delay in delivery of any goods caused directly or indirectly by force majeure, war (whether this country is a belligerent or not) arrests, restraints and detainments, strikes, lock-outs, scarcity of material or any other cause not immediately within their control. Goods sold for delivery ex Quay or Warehouse, London, may at the option of Spicer Brothers, Limited, be delivered at any subsequent time or times and shall be accepted and paid for at contract price. Every contract may be determined by Spicer Brothers, Limited, in any of the following events (a) an import duty on the goods is imposed or increased (b) freights are raised owing to war or probable war, or (c) a rise in the rate of insurance against war risk on any goods the subject of the contract. In default of buyers to make any payment at due date or if buyers commit any other breach of contract, sellers shall not be bound to make any further deliveries and may treat contract as repudiated by buyers. WHEN REPLYING PLEASE QUOTE D.I/F.L. Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd., Nightingale Lane Derby. Dear Sirs, We beg to call your attention to our Sistoflex Insulating Flexible Tubes which are largely used for the carrying of Ignition and other wires as they form a mechanical protection to the wires and are non-conductors of electricity. We understand that these are largely used on Motor Cars. The enclosed pamphlet will give you full particulars and shall be pleased to submit samples and prices on receipt of your enquiries. Yours truly, For SPICER BROTHERS Limited. I.M. Dept. "SISTOFLEX" REGISTERED Electrical Insulating Materials. PRESSPAHN In sheets from 0.1 m/m to 7 m/m thick. CONDENSER PAPERS. VULCANIZED FIBRE. Sheets, Rods, Tubes, &c. LEATHEROID INSULATION in Sheets and Rolls. MICA. LEBAKITE. Sheets, Washers, Tubes, &c. OILED AND VARNISHED PRESSPAHN In Sheets from 0.1 m/m thick. VULCANITE. EBONITE Sheets, Rods, Tubes & Moulded Articles. MICANITE In Sheets, Tubes Paper, Cloth, &c. INSULATING VARNISHED Cloth, Silk, Paper and Tapes. PAPER MACHÉ BOBBINS. INSULATING FLEXIBLE TUBES. Yellow, Black and Red. BLACK ADHESIVE, PURE RUBBER. Grey, India & Superfine Tapes. ASBESTOS MILLBOARDS. ASBESTOS CEMENT SLATES. CABLE PAPERS, RED ROPE AND MANILLA. INSULATING VARNISHES Yellow and Black. [Handwritten note at top of page]: X.1109 [Stamp]: RECEIVED 10 NOV 1920 [Handwritten note at bottom of page in red ink]: EFC The may interest you or Du By 9-11-20 | ||