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 Hoffmann Manufacturing Co. Ltd. to Rolls Royce Ltd. correcting a quotation for special bearings.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 136\4\ scan0250 | |
| Date | 18th November 1938 | |
| 1153 HOFFMANN Registered Trade Mark BRANCHES: LONDON, BIRMINGHAM, MANCHESTER, LEEDS, GLASGOW. AGENTS IN PRINCIPAL COUNTRIES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. BALL-AND-ROLLER-BEARINGS STEEL-BALLS-AND-ROLLERS TELEPHONE: 3151 (Five Lines) TELEGRAMS: HOFFMANN, CHELMSFORD CODES USED: A.B.C. 5TH EDITION, BENTLEY PHRASE, BENTLEY 2ND PHRASE, MARCONI AND WESTERN UNION & LETTER. THE HOFFMANN MANUFACTURING Co. LTD. CONTRACTORS TO THE ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE AND INDIA OFFICE. MESSRS. ROLLS ROYCE.LTD., DERBY. CHELMSFORD. YOUR REF. IN YOUR REPLY PLEASE QUOTE OUR REF. EL/LGJ. Dear Sirs, We have received a communication from our Birmingham Engineer, Mr. S.H.Brand advising us of the courteous interview accorded him on the 17th.November by your Mr. Grylls. We understand that our quotation of the 9th. November, reference EL/BK{A. Birkett - Commercial Manager} was the subject of discussion and we very much regret that we incorrectly worded the second item. This should have read as follows:- 500 - N.2591 "Hoffmann" Special Bearings fitted with 8 19/32" diameter Steel Balls. @............ 5/3d each nett. We trust that you accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience we have caused you, and remain Yours faithfully, THE HOFFMANN MANUFACTURING CO.,LTD., ORDERS ARE ONLY ACCEPTED SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS OF SALE OVERLEAF | ||