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 letter from British & Allied Electrical Agency Ltd. for various types of 'LOWA' patent dimming switches.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 61a\1\ scan0117 | |
| Date | 12th July 1921 | |
| TELEGRAMS: "POLLOCOSO", SMITH, LONDON. TELEPHONE: HOLBORN 1032. CABLES: "POLLOCOSO", LONDON. Handwritten notes: Top Left: HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} -> Serly Top Middle: XH291 Top Right: These people were advised to write you as it was believed you would like to try C. Sp.{Mr Spinney} 15.7.21. Red Stamp: Sales! Large blue number: 187 British & Allied Electrical Agency Ltd. (MANAGING DIRECTOR, ALBERT W. POLLOCK.) WHOLESALE ELECTRICAL SUPPLIERS & MERCHANTS. ELY HOUSE, 13, Charterhouse Street, London, E.C.1. 12th July, 1921 OUR REF. LAS/GS. YOUR REF. R.D. Spinney Esq. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd, Experimental Dept. Derby. Dear Sirs, We have to-day received your esteemed enquiry dated 8th inst. for which we thank you, and have much pleasure in quoting you best possible terms for the "LOWA" Patent Dimming Switches as follows:- "A" type (house lighting) 12/6 each. "P" type (Pendulum or hanging pattern) 12/6 each. "S" type, small, (Slider pattern) 30/- each "S" type, large, 5 amp. and upwards £6:10; rising 10/- per amp. "C" type, (Car lighting) 21/- each. Subject to a discount in your favour of 20% and 10% or 20% & 12½% grs bot "A" type is suitable for any standard lamp up to 100 watts. "P" type do. do. 40 watts. "S" type, small, do. do. of 100 watts. "S" type, large, for any number of lamps, total not exceeding 15 amps. "C" type, suitable for any standard car lamp up to 50 watts. The "C" type has 3 variations of light and "off" stop; the "P" type 4; the "A" type 5; "S" type, small, 14; and "S" type, large about 16 and upwards, according to size of Switch. When ordering it is always necessary to state voltage and wattage. Terms - packing and cases free, free delivered London postal area, F.O.R. outside this radius. Payment, 3¾% cash 7 days, or nett 30 days. Trusting to be favoured with your esteemed orders in due course. We are; dear Sirs, Yours faithfully, BRITISH & ALLIED ELECTRICAL AGENCY LTD. L-A Senstill Sales Manager. | ||