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 Alexander Duckham & Co Ltd confirming an amended order for two types of grease, providing melting points and pricing.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 145\3\ scan0206 | |
| Date | 22th August 1939 | |
| 12352 ALEXANDER DUCKHAM & Cº LTD Lubrication Technologists CHAIRMAN & GOVERNING DIRECTOR: ALEXANDER DUCKHAM, F.C.S., M.I.P.T. DIRECTORS: J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} BAXTER. S. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} BOWREY, B.Sc., F.I.C., F.C.S. PROFESSOR J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} S. S. BRAME, C.B.E., F.I.C., F.C.S. JACK E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} DUCKHAM, A.M.I.P.T. D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} A.{Mr Adams} HART, M.I.P.T. S. T. JOYCE. DUCKHAM HOUSE, 16 & 18, CANNON ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} LONDON, E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} C. 4. TELEGRAMS: ADCOIDISE, LONDON TELEPHONE: CITY 6132 (PRIVATE EXCHANGE) FBN/VGB/964. 22nd August, 1939. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., Derby. Dear Sirs, For the attention of Mr. Hardy, Accessory Experimental Department. --------------------------------- We confirm telephone conversation regarding your order No. 3751. It has been amended to read:- 2 x 1-lb. tins of Z.6178 grease and 2 x 1-lb. " " Z.7308 ". Their high melting points respectively are 330ºF and 275ºF.{Mr Friese} approximately. Tins have been labelled for the attention of Mr. Hardy, and if there is any other way we can be of service please let us know. The price for these 1-lb tin lots is 1/6d. per lb., and we would be pleased to quote for quantities required. Yours faithfully, for ALEXANDER DUCKHAM & CO.LTD., (Signature) F.B.Newland. for Asst. Manager, Industrial Oils. On 31st May, 1939, Major A.{Mr Adams} T. G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} Gardner broke World's Light Car record at 203.2 m.p.h. using ADCOIDS and ADCOIDISED N.P. Oil. No order will be legally binding on the Company unless on its own official contract note. | ||