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 Ellison Insulations Limited for the supply of Tufnol Bushes and Thrust Rings.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 149a\1\ scan0247 | |
| Date | 28th June 1938 | |
| 1269 TELEPHONE BIRCHFIELDS 4554 (3 LINES) ELLISON INSULATIONS LIMITED PERRY BARR BIRMINGHAM 20 TELEGRAMS 'TUFNOL' BIRMINGHAM LONDON GLASGOW CARDIFF MANCHESTER LEEDS NEWCASTLE BIRMINGHAM DIRECTORS GEORGE ELLISON (GOVERNING DIRECTOR) THOMAS G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} ELLISON GEORGE ELLISON JOHN ELLISON YOUR REFERENCE RM{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/STD.5/MH{M. Huckerby} OUR REFERENCE WL/1751/MC QUOTATION 28th, June 1938. [Handwritten note: Please return to STD] [Handwritten signature/initials] ? Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., Derby. Dear Sirs, We thank you for your enquiry of the 23rd. inst., and have pleasure in submitting the following offer for your consideration, subject to the conditions of sale given overleaf, for :- 200 - Whale Brand Tufnol Bushes generally in accordance with your Drawing No.E.X.S.824. PRICE PER 100.........£12. 3s. 6d. [Pencil note: 2.435 Rgs Each] alternatively 1000 - ditto PRICE PER 100.........£8. 4s. 9d. [Pencil note: 1.648 Rgs Each] 200 - Whale Brand Tufnol Thrust Rings generally in accordance with your Drawing No.E.X.S720. PRICE PER 100.........16s. 9d. [Pencil note: .167 Rgs Each] alternatively 1000 - ditto PRICE PER 100.........11s. 6d. [Pencil note: .115 Rgs Each] TERMS Orders of £2 and over are subject to a special discount of 5% for payment within 30 days from date of invoice or 2½% monthly account, carriage paid. Orders under £2 are strictly net, carriage charged extra, DESPATCH :- for the first item we should require 4/5 working weeks in which to commence production and could then despatch at the rate of approx. 100 per week, and for the second item we should require 18/21 working days in which to commence production and then despatch within a further 10/14 working days. With regard to various dimensions on your Drawing it is noted that limits of either minus .001" or plus .001" are required. We regret however that we are unable to adhere P.T.O. | ||