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 C. Herbert Ltd for an Olsen's 100,000 lbs capacity testing machine.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 74\4\ scan0119 | |
| Date | 16th October 1911 | |
| TELEPHONE, 9202. CENTRAL. TELEGRAMS: "TESTED, MANCHESTER." CODES: A B C 5TH EDITION AND OWN. ON ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & INDIA OFFICE LISTS. 155 EDWARD C. HERBERT, LIMITED, ENGINEERS & MACHINE TOOL MAKERS, E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} HERBERT, B.Sc. } Director's CHARLES FLETCHER. } Works & Registered Office, ROSAMOND ST EAST, MANCHESTER. [Logo: ENGINEERING EMPLOYERS' FEDERATION 1896] 16th. Oct. 1911. Messrs. Rolls-Royce, Limited. Derby. X380 Dear Sirs, Ref. AWS/C13911. Testing Machines. With reference to our letter of the 25th. ulto., we have now heard from Messrs. Olsen with reference to the testing machines supplied to the Willys-Overland Motor Car Co., of Toledo, U. S. A.{Mr Adams} and have pleasure in quoting you for exactly similar machines as under;- (1) 100,000 lbs capacity Olsen's new automatic and autographic testing machine page 52, part A, price £371. 0. 0 (Three hundred and seventy one pounds). We can show you a machine exactly as above in operation at our works by appointment. | ||