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 supplier Negretti & Zambra regarding their inability to supply the 'Acrometer' due to war mobilisation.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 40\1\ Scan002 | |
| Date | 31th January 1918 | |
| X3695 NEGRETTI & ZAMBRA, OPTICIANS and SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENT MAKERS. HEAD OFFICE 38, HOLBORN VIADUCT, E.C.1. BRANCHES 45, CORNHILL, E.C.3. 122, REGENT ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong}, W.1. FACTORY HALF MOON WORKS, BARNSBURY, N.1. FOUNDED 1850. HIGHEST AWARDS AT THE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS OF LONDON 1851. LONDON 1862. PARIS 1878. PARIS 1900. BRUSSELS 1910. TURIN 1911. CABLE: NEGRETTI, LONDON. TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: NEGRETTI, CENT, LONDON. TELEPHONE: HOLBORN 583. CITY 1525. (BRANCH EXCHANGE) JJF./C. [STAMP: GAUGE DEPT] 38, HOLBORN VIADUCT, LONDON, E.C.1 Jany. 31st 1918. [STAMP: RECEIVED] Messrs. Rolls - Royce, Nightingale Road, Derby. Dear Sirs, Your ref. WdW/7/E30.1.18. [STAMP: S.D. 1 FEB 1918] In reply to your favour of the 30th inst., we beg [STAMP: RECEIVED 1 FEB 1918] to enclose booklet on the "Acrometer" of which we have supplied a considerable number. [STAMP: RECEIVED] But at present the patentee and maker is mobilised, and our stock exhausted, hence under the circumstances, we are unable to book orders, and you can understand the prices given are only approximative and subject to revision. We are, dear Sirs, Yours faithfully, Negretti & Zambra, per [Signature] | ||