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).
Tender from W. Canning & Co Ltd for electro-plating plant and materials.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 27a\3\ Scan117 | |
| Date | 21th February 1930 | |
| TENDER CONTRACTORS TO H.M. GOVERNMENT Established 1785 Telegrams: "MATERIALS" 'PHONE' BIRMINGHAM" Telephone: CENTRAL 3622 (PRIVATE BRANCH) CODES: LIEBERS, STANDARD & 5 LETTER A.B.C. 4th, 5th & 6th EDITIONS - BENTLEYS London Office, Showroom & Warehouse 77 ST JOHN STREET, CLERKENWELL, E.C.1. TELEPHONE: CLERKENWELL 1421, 1422, 8755. TELEGRAMS: "NICKELATOR" SMITH LONDON W. CANNING & CO LTD Registered Offices 133 to 137 GREAT HAMPTON STREET BIRMINGHAM Makers of PLANT & MATERIALS for ELECTRO-PLATING and POLISHING BRUSHES LACQUERS CHEMICALS & AQUAFORTIS Dynamo & Engineering Works CONSTITUTION HILL Warehouses & Works 1 & 2 KENYON STREET 5 & 6 GT HAMPTON ROW Acid & Chemical Works BAGOT STREET Sheffield Office 7-9 SYCAMORE STREET TELEPHONE: No 21422 REFERENCES YOURS EJJ 7/W.19.2.30. OURS SD/FBN/OMS. 21st February 1930. Messrs. Rolls-Royce, Ltd., DERBY. ESTIMATE No. 500. 1 CANNING "Forward" Patent Plating Barrel complete with wood stand, and trunnion bearing for fixing in vat, worm gear drive, fast and loose pulleys, striking gear, etc. and lifting device. 1 "Forward" Plating Vat 3'6" x 3' x 3' made of selected timber 2" thick, lined inside with lead 4 lbs. per sq. ft. burnt joints, matchboarded inside, fitted with bolts and plates and painted. 1 Set of necessary rods and connections. 1 Resistance Board to carry 100 amps. with 4" face ammeter No. 1503.B. Chemicals for : 135 gallons. Hexavolt Nickel Barrelling solution. 10 Rolled Nickel Anodes 99/100% purity 18 x 8". cont'd.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} ALL QUOTATIONS SUBJECT TO ALTERATION WITHOUT NOTICE. LEFT SIDEBAR CAPTIONS: LOW VOLTAGE DYNAMOS 5 TO 6000 AMPERES. POLISHING LATHES AND GRINDING MACHINES. SELF-OILING, BALL OR ROLLER BEARING. VATS AND APPARATUS FOR ELECTRO-PLATING POLISHING MATERIALS MOPS: BOBS: BRUSHES AND POLISHING COMPOSITIONS | ||