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 manufacturer Benton & Stone Ltd. concerning the modification of a dozen grease nipples.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 51\3\ Scan044 | |
| Date | 8th July 1931 | |
| X4400 CONTRACTORS TO THE WAR OFFICE, THE AIR BOARD, AND ROYAL AIRCRAFT FACTORY. OFFICIALLY RECOGNISED AS SUB-CONTRACTORS TO HIS MAJESTY'S ADMIRALTY. ENOTS REGISTERED Benton & Stone Ltd. Directors: HERBERT STONE. CHAS. N. MILNER. HARRY G. {Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} ATKINSON. C. ERIC MILNER. Telegraphic Address: "ENOTS, BIRMINGHAM." Telephone: 7442 CENTRAL. (Private Branch Exchange.) A. {Mr Adams} B. C. CODE USED. ESTABLISHED 1814. LONDON: 12, Mortimer Street, Gt. Portland Street, W. 1 BRACEBRIDGE STREET, BIRMINGHAM. MANUFACTURERS of Aircraft Components & Accessories. Motor, Motor Cycle & Cycle Car Components and Accessories. HORTICULTURAL BRASSFOUNDRY. Hose Fittings, Garden Pumps, Sprayers, Syringes, etc. FOOTBALL INFLATORS. BUTCHERS' SALTING PUMPS AND CALF BLOWERS. MANDREL DRAWN TUBES. in Brass, Copper & Nickel Silver. HOT BRASS STAMPINGS. Automatic Machine Products. Press Work. Shell Work. Brass Castings. AWARDS. SILVER AND BRONZE MEDALS, Royal Horticultural Society, BIRMINGHAM, 1872. SILVER MEDAL, Royal Horticultural Society, MANCHESTER, 1881. SILVER MEDAL, Warwickshire Agricultural Society, SOLIHULL, 1894. SILVER MEDAL, Royal Botanic Society, LONDON, 1905. TWO SILVER MEDALS, Spraying Demonstration, WISBECH, 1909. DIPLOMA AND SILVER MEDAL, International Exhibition, BUENOS AYRES, 1910. GOLD AND SILVER MEDALS, International Exhibition, TURIN, 1911. TWO SILVER MEDALS, Royal Horticultural Society, LONDON, 1913. DIPLOMA AND GOLD MEDAL, Italian Aviation Exhibition, TURIN, 1913. THE CERTIFICATE of the Incorporated Institute of Hygiene, LONDON, 1914. FIRST PRIZE and SPECIAL AWARD, St. {Capt. P. R. Strong} Dunstan's Flower Show, Chelsea Hospital, July, 1919. OUR REFERENCE: CEM/LP. {Mr Lappin} YOUR REFERENCE: Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 6/LG1.7.31. July 8th 1931. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., Nightingale Road, DERBY. Dear Sirs, As promised in ours of the 4th inst., we are enclosing herewith a dozen Nipples modified in accordance with your suggestions contained in your letter of the 1st inst. We think with this smaller ball and hole the likelihood of breakage of the 5/16" B.S.F. thread will be quite overcome. We shall however, be extremely interested to hear your views. Yours faithfully, BENTON & STONE LTD. C. Eric Milner. Director. 12 Encs. | ||