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 Adamant Engineering Company requesting the date of first use of an oscillating ball bearing assembly for patent negotiations.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 28\2\ Scan238 | |
| Date | 15th December 1933 | |
| Telegrams: "ADAMANT, Phone, Luton." CONTRACTORS TO H.M. ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR MINISTRY. Telephone: LUTON 1818 (2 Lines). ADAMANT ENGINEERING COMPANY, LIMITED (Incorporating J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} C. THREADGOLD & SONS. Established 1878.) Engineers and Founders. SPECIALISTS in the DESIGN and MANUFACTURE of HIGH PRECISION TOOLS, JIGS, FIXTURES, etc. SPECIAL MACHINES, SPECIAL MACHINE TOOLS and ACCURATE PRODUCTION WORK. SOLE MANUFACTURERS and SALES AGENTS for the MARLES and MARLES-WELLER STEERING GEARS. Directors: S. CARLTON SMITH, A.M.I.Mech.E., M.I.P.E. F.{Mr Friese} G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} MATRAVERS, M.A. (CANTAB), A.M.I.Mech.E., A.M.I.E.E., M.I.A.E., M.I.P.E. O.{Mr Oldham} CARLTON SMITH, M.A. (CANTAB), F.I.S.A., M.I.P.E., Secretary. ALFRED SLATTER, M.I.E.E. J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} W. HAZEL, F.I.S.A. Your Ref. Our Ref. FGM/AGS. Head Offices, Works and Design Dept.: DALLOW ROAD, LUTON. Personal. 15th. December, 1933. W.A.Robotham Esq., Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. Dear Mr. Robotham, We have received a request from our friends in America asking for information regarding the time when your Company first used the oscillating ball bearing assembly which is placed just below the steering wheel in your steering gear construction, and if possible to procure a dated blue print shewing the earliest date at which it was drawn for production. I understand that this is required in connection with some Patent negotiations which are going forward in Detroit, and I am wondering if you could possibly see your way to supplying the information asked for. Perhaps you will be good enough to let me know as to whether you would be prepared to send this information. May I take this opportunity of wishing you the Compliments of the Season. Yours sincerely, F.Matravers [Handwritten Note] By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Can you deal with this please? Matravers has been useful to us. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||