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).
Quotation from The Pattern & Model Manufacturing Co. for cylinder block patterns and coreboxes.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 146\4\ scan0013 | |
| Date | 8th December 1938 | |
| TELEPHONE 5124. PROPRIETOR: W. GOSS. THE PATTERN & MODEL MANUFACTURING CO. MAKERS OF HIGH-CLASS PATTERNS & MODELS FOR THE MOTOR AND GENERAL ENGINEERING TRADES. SPECIALISTS IN PATTERNS FOR AIR-COOLED & WATER-COOLED CYLINDERS & CARBURETTERS. Harper NORTHFIELD ROAD. :: COVENTRY. :: 8th December, 1938. Messrs Rolls-Royce, Limited, DERBY. Dear Sirs, Reference...Roy{Sir Henry Royce}/Les 11/ER We are in receipt of your esteemed enquiry of the 28th ulto. and as requested we have the pleasure to quote you as follows:- "EB 3778 - 6 Cylinder Pattern & Coreboxes....£295. 0. 0. Additional Coreboxes and Pattern Parts to make EB 4387 - 6 Cylinder Block........£99. 15. 0. "EB 3950 - 8 Cylinder Block Pattern and necessary Coreboxes...............£395. 0. 0. Should you require large size Barrels the additional cost will be...............................£131. 16. 8. Delivery............... 6 weeks for EB 3778 - EB 4387 12 weeks " " and EB 3950. Terms.................. Nett, Monthly Account. These Patterns and Coreboxes will be made of best Honduras Mahogany, and fitted with cast iron barrels ground to size to be withdrawn from vertical steel spindles in each case. We sincerely hope that we have the pleasure of doing business with you, and you may rely upon us to give you first class patterns. Yours faithfully, P.P. THE PATTERN & MODEL MANUFACTURING COMPANY. W. Goss | ||