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 S. Smith & Sons discussing the difficulty in sourcing thinner, more flexible capillary tubing for thermometers.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 175\4\ img177 | |
| Date | 7th March 1936 | |
| S. SMITH & SONS (Motor Accessories) Ltd CRICKLEWOOD WORKS LONDON, N.W.2 CONTRACTORS TO ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR MINISTRY BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS MAJESTY THE KING TELEPHONE: GLADSTONE 3333 (20 LINES) TELEGRAMS: SPEEDOFAC, PHONE, LONDON. CABLES: SPEEDOFAC, LONDON. CODES: MARCONI, COMMERCIAL, BENTLEY'S. BRANCHES AT PARIS, MILAN, SYDNEY, WELLINGTON AGENCIES AND SERVICE STATIONS THROUGHOUT THE BRITISH EMPIRE AND IN ALL THE PRINCIPAL COUNTRIES SHOWROOMS & DEPOTS. 179-185 GT PORTLAND ST LONDON. W.1. 26-33, COX ST LIVERY ST BIRMINGHAM. 14a DEANSGATE MANCHESTER. 21, DRURY STREET GLASGOW. DUBLIN & BELFAST Please quote our reference: E.1.POD. Your ref. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wst.7/MJ. WST 7th. March. 1936. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., Derby. Dear Sirs: For the attention of Mr. H.F. West. Referring to your letter of the 3rd inst. We are at the moment endeavouring to find a source of supply for thinner and therefore more flexible capillary tubing for Thermometers. The flexible type used on the Negretti & Zambra instruments is made by them to meet their special requirements i.e. a tubing with a very small bore. We happen to know that their tubing is very costly to produce but, of course, it does not matter so much on an instrument which sells for £4. or £5. They cannot produce tubing in excess of their own requirements. We are not letting the matter rest and we can assure you that it is having our very careful attention. Yours faithfully FOR S. SMITH & SONS (MOTOR ACCESSORIES) LIMITED. Podonr. ENGINEER. To avoid delay all envelopes should be addressed to the firm. | ||