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 Benton & Stone Ltd. requesting specifications for greasers and shackle pins used on various car models.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 51\3\ Scan018 | |
| Date | 22th February 1921 | |
| R.R. 5554 (100.T) (B.H. 728. 10-12-20) G. {Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 2917 *4400 COPY OF A LETTER RECEIVED FROM:- MESSRS. BENTON & STONE Ltd., BRACEBRIDGE STREET, BIRMINGHAM. Ref: CEM/MF. February 22nd 1921. Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd., 14-15 Conduit Street, Regent Street, LONDON. W.1. Dear Sirs, "ENOTS" FLEXIBLE GREASE GUN. Would you be kind enough to give us the following information by filling in the enclosed forms using separate forms for each type of car. The numbers of Greasers used on each type of Chassis of 1919-20, and this year's model, and the threads the shanks are screwed. (For instance 5/16" Whitworth, ¼" B.S.F., 1/8" gas etc.) Should the greaser be integral with the shackle pins, kindly give outside diameter and pitch of thread. (For instance 9/16" x 20 threads.) We have put on the market the above device, and enclose leaflet for your perusal, and as we are receiving orders from time to time for Enots Flexible Grease Gun, complete with necessary Connector Nipples for 1920-15 H.P., so & so, the above information will be of great help to us. If one of our Travellers has not already called and demonstrated this device to your goodselves, he will do so shortly, and we beg to ask for your kind indulgence. Thanking you in anticipation of your kind assistance Yours faithfully, BENTON & STONE LTD., (sgd) C. Eric Milner - Director. Stmd. addressed env. enc. ENCLOSURE No 460 JUSTSO | ||