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Quotation from Rubery Owen & Co. for various rear axle casings and tubes.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 114\1\ scan0030 | |
| Date | 4th September 1936 | |
| X1015 SPECIALISTS IN COMPLETE FACTORY BUILDINGS CONTRACTORS TO THE BRITISH ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE, AIR MINISTRY & CROWN AGENTS FOR THE COLONIES, INDIA OFFICE & PRINCIPAL RAILWAYS. SIDINGS: L. M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} & S. R.{Sir Henry Royce} NEAREST PASSENGER STATION, DARLASTON, (L. M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} & S. R.{Sir Henry Royce}) ¾ MILE TELEPHONES: DARLASTON 130 (PTE. BCH.{F. H. Birchmore - Chassis Delivery Manager} EX.) LONDON VICTORIA 2734 & 5 ESTABLISHED 1884 (FOUNDER THE LATE A.{Mr Adams} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} OWEN) Please attach this slip to your reply. M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} F.{Mr Friese} RUBERY OWEN & Co LTD (DIRECTORS: A.{Mr Adams} G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} B. OWEN (CHAIRMAN & MANAGING), FLORENCE L. OWEN, E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} W. B. OWEN, G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} BUCKLEY, C. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} PARTRIDGE) DARLASTON SOUTH STAFFS. ENGLAND QUOTATION STRUCTURAL STEELWORK, MOTOR VEHICLE CHASSIS FRAMES, PRESSINGS, ROAD WHEELS, PULLEYS, BRIGHT BOLTS & NUTS & BRIGHT DRAWN STEEL, AIRCRAFT COMPONENTS, STEEL SHELVING & BINS, CLOTHES LOCKERS, FILING CABINETS AND TUBULAR FURNITURE. YOUR REFERENCE SO.MF.J. OUR REFERENCE MOTOR FRAME DEPT. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}DK. 4826. MOTOR EXHIBITION CARS & BOATS OCT 15-24 OLYMPIA OUR STAND No. 218 AVENUE H LONDON: 50, KINGSWAY, W.C.2. BIRMINGHAM: 3 LOMBARD HOUSE, GREAT CHARLES STREET COVENTRY: 10, QUEENS ROAD 4th September, 1936. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. For Axle Dear Sirs, As requested per your Mr. Grylls when at these Works, we have pleasure in quoting you as follows :- 200. "Scott" Patent Weldless Rear Axle Casings in mild steel to Drawing No. E.136 enclosed. Unmachined. Price ... £1: 1: 0 each nett, plus £75 nett part cost of dies. 200. Welded Rear Axle Casings in .35/.4 carbon steel, 5/16" thick, complete with reinforcing rings to Drg. No. GW.532. Unmachined. Price ... £2: 15: 0 each nett, plus £350 nett part cost of dies. 200. Welded Rear Axle Casings in .35/.4 carbon steel, 5/16" thick, complete with reinforcing rings to Drg. No. GW.533. Unmachined. The arms of these casings will be in one piece, as discussed, and of the same length as the extended casing. Price ... £3: 3: 0 each nett, plus £400 nett part cost of dies. 400. Rear Axle Tubes in .35/.4 carbon steel 1/4" thick to Drg. No. G.83810. Pressings only, made in halves and welded and with the end flange welded on. Price ... £1: 15: 0 each nett plus £150 nett part cost of dies. Please note that the welded axle casings will be made in halves along the centre line of the top view on your drawings. You will CONTD. This quotation is made subject to conditions printed on back hereof. | ||