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 the Mercury Sparking Plug Company suggesting a new combination of spark plugs.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 50\2\ Scan073 | |
| Date | 1st March 1922 | |
| Telephone No 3369 CENTRAL Telegrams Mercriplug Birmingham X4295 THE GIFT OF THE GODS MERCURY MERCURY SPARKING PLUG COMPANY PROPRIETORS: W. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} Gold. W. Gold. SUMMER LANE, BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND. Handwritten in red ink: Inform Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} and March 1st. 1922. Messrs Rolls Royce Ltd., Derby. Handwritten in pencil: What about it? M 6/3/22 Handwritten in red ink: DW Dear Sirs, We are sending to you under seperate cover four of our ordinary No.2 Sparking Plugs, our idea is to suggest that you use these in conjunction with our No.3 which you already hold in stock in your Cars. We believe you will find this combination will be advantageous to you. In case this suggestion should of service we are prepared to put orders in hand to be taken by you over a period to be named. Our prices and quality will be as usual. Assuring you of desire to attend to your commands. Yours Faithfully, WH Gold Handwritten annotations in left margin: Wd{Mr Wood/Mr Whitehead} Received 4-3-22 gmb W E P Please return Unsuitable 6500 W/H 3/3/22 Stamp: RECEIVED 3 MAR 1922 ROLLS-ROYCE LTD. | ||