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).
Follow-up letter from Lockwood & Co. (Plasco) Ltd. regarding a previous enquiry for their 'Plasco' Metallic Packing.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 149a\1\ scan0210 | |
| Date | 1st April 1938 | |
| TELEPHONE 26126. 1269. TELEGRAMS: "PLASCO," LEEDS. LOCKWOOD & CO. (PLASCO) LTD. Sole Manufacturers of "PLASCO" PLASTIC PACKING. A permanently Lubricated, 95% Metallic, Antifrictional Packing. 8, DOCK STREET :: LEEDS, 10. Your Ref. Our Ref. FT/JAH/HI 1st April, 1938. Messrs. Rolls Royce, Ltd., Derby. For the attention of Mr. C. S. Steadman. Dear Sir, We should like to refer you to your correspondence of 30th Sept. 1937 in connection with your request for particulars of our product "Plasco" Metallic Packing. It is a matter of keen regret to us that we do not appear to have retained your interest. May we therefore, ask for your assistance by informing us as to the reason, or points, on which we failed to meet your full requirements. Your suggestions and help would be very much appreciated. We are enclosing a reply paid envelope and wish to thank you for a reply at your earliest convenience. Yours faithfully, p.p. LOCKWOOD & CO. (PLASCO) LTD. [Signature: Y. Terry] [Left Margin Text] GUARANTEED FOR FOLLOWING PURPOSES. Water, Medium and High Pressures. All Temperatures. Steam. Low and Medium. High and Superheated Pressures. All Temperatures. Acids and Alkalies. Ammonias, Lq., Coal Gas, Ammonia Plants, etc. Oils. All Temperatures. Cements, Gravels, Sewerage, etc. All Tar Distillations. Hydraulic High and Low Pressures. Acids. Carbolic, Acetic, Phosphor, Sulphuric, Fatty, Nitric, etc., etc. Unconditionally guaranteed. Our Standard "Plasco" will stand up to temperature of 850° Fahrenheit. | ||