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 Joseph Lucas Limited to H.E. West regarding the construction of a new condenser and a forthcoming quotation.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 165\5\ img062 | |
| Date | 6th February 1933 | |
| X6052 REGISTERED OFFICES & GENERAL DEPTS GREAT KING STREET, BIRMINGHAM LONDON OFFICE & SHOWROOMS, 319, REGENT STREET, W.1 JOSEPH LUCAS LIMITED ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT WELL STREET BIRMINGHAM TELEPHONE: NORTHERN 5201 (12 LINES) TELEGRAMS & CABLES: 'LUCAS, BIRMINGHAM' LUCAS 'KING OF THE ROAD' LAMPS LUCAS STARTING & LIGHTING EQUIPMENT LUCAS-C.A.V. LIGHTING EQUIPMENT FOR MOTOR CARS, LUCAS LIGHTING EQUIPMENT FOR MOTOR CYCLES, LUCAS MAGNETOS, LUCAS BATTERIES SERVICE DEPOTS BELFAST 3/5 CALVIN STREET, CROMAC SQUARE. BIRMINGHAM GREAT HAMPTON STREET. BRIGHTON OLD SHOREHAM RD., HOVE. BRISTOL 345 BATH ROAD. CARDIFF 54A, PENARTH ROAD. COVENTRY PRIORY STREET. DUBLIN PORTLAND STREET NORTH, NORTH CIRCULAR ROAD. EDINBURGH 32 STEVENSON RD GORGIE. GLASGOW 227/229 ST GEORGES ROAD. LEEDS 64, ROSEVILLE ROAD. SERVICE DEPOTS LIVERPOOL 45C/45E EDGE LANE LONDON DORDRECHT ROAD, ACTON VALE, W.3. LONDON 759, HIGH ROAD, TOTTENHAM, N.17. LONDON 319, REGENT ST, W.1, SHOWROOMS & OFFICES. LONDON 155 MERTON ROAD, WIMBLEDON, S.W.19. MANCHESTER 291/293, DEANSGATE, SUPPLY DEPOT. MANCHESTER TALBOT RD, STRETFORD. NEWCASTLE ON TYNE 64/66, ST MARY'S PLACE. WHEN REPLYING PLEASE REFER TO EAW/VP. -6. 2. 33. H.E. West, Esq., Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd., Derby. Dear Mr. West, I would like first of all to thank you for the courtesy shown me on Friday, and for the opportunity of seeing what you are doing in the way of manufacturing your electrical equipment. I can assure you that the visit was very interesting indeed. I am enclosing herewith a section of one of the new condensers to which I referred. The section does not show the construction very clearly, but you will see that there is a soldered connection at both ends of the condenser, the connection being made by a flexible lead from one end soldered in to the brass stem, while from the other end a thin metal strip is carried along the inside of the case and soldered in at a point between the case and the lead. The insulation and fixing of the central stem is provided for, as you will notice, by combining the stem and the lid{A. J. Lidsey} of the case in a bakelite moulding, and as in addition the lid{A. J. Lidsey} is soldered on to the case itself, the result is a condenser which is perfectly watertight. The flat bronze spring washer which you see at the bottom of the case is to prevent any possibility of the assembly shifting under vibration. Would you mind returning the section after you have examined it as we are rather short of these. Our sales department is giving you a quotation for these condensers, and we shall be in a position to give you deliveries very shortly. Yours faithfully, G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} A.{Mr Adams} Watson V.P. [Handwritten in left margin:] Feathered carried right up | ||