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 G. Cussons, Ltd. regarding particulars and a photo of an Optical Indicator.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 79\3\ scan0042 | |
| Date | 6th September 1917 | |
| X. 2781. G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} CUSSONS, Ltd., Telephone : 6991 City, Manchester. Reference F.190 The Technical Works, LOWER BROUGHTON MANCHESTER, :: LONDON OFFICE and SHOWROOM :: Thane House - 231 Strand (opposite the Law Courts). Manufacturers of Technical and Scientific Apparatus. GOVERNMENT CONTROLLED ESTABLISHMENT. MUNITIONS OF WAR ACT, 1915. 6th. Sept. 1917. Messrs. Rolls-Royce, Ltd., Nightingale Road, Derby. E.F.C.2/A.T. [STAMP: RECEIVED SEP 7 1917 with clock face] [STAMP: SEP 7 1917 with clock face and P] [Handwritten note in margin: Dalby-Watson Optical Indicator] Dear Sirs, We are obliged by your letter of the 4th and beg to say that particulars of the Optical Indicator were sent you in reply to letters Na{Mr Nadin} 6/S 18.1.17 and Na{Mr Nadin} 3/S 23.1.17 signed by Mr. Thomas Nadin through whom you will probably be able to trace the description sent. Full particulars of the latest pattern are not at present available for distribution but we send a photo of the Mk.6 type now superceded and also a reprint description from "Mechanical Engineer". We could show you an instrument on Saturday or Monday next if you wish, or after that any time during the week, Sept. 17 - 21. An early reply will be esteemed. Yours faithfully, G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} Cussons, Ltd., Geo. W. Cussons AWARDED GOLD MEDALS, and GRAND PRIX for TECHNICAL APPARATUS for SCHOOLS and COLLEGES. | ||