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).
Inquiry to The Arora Co. regarding the purchase of Nichrome wire for experimentation.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 36\3\ scan 108 | |
| Date | 12th July 1917 | |
| X. 3039. Also Ferranti Ltd., and Messrs. Belling & Co. Wd{Mr Wood/Mr Whitehead}//W3/E12717. 12th. July 1917. The Arora Co., LOUGHBORO. Dear Sirs, We are desirous of obtaining some wire of the same material as that used for Electric Resistance Radiators, which we believe is called "Nichrome." At the present time we are only experimenting and should require a length of wire, say about 10 ft. suitable for a voltage of 200 which when embedded in clay in the form of fairly close coil about 2" mean diameter, will attain a temperature of 900°C. Will you please let us know if you are in a position to offer us the above and your price for same. Yours faithfully, | ||