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).
Weigh ticket from Derby Corporation for the delivery of coal.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 3\3\ 03-page114 | |
| Date | 28th October 1908 | |
| 1859. DERBY CORPORATION. TOWN HALL WEIGHING MACHINE. 2d. Weigh Ticket or Consignment Note on Delivery of Coal over Two Cwt. Mr. Rolls Royce (Name of the Buyer) Take notice that you are to receive herewith. (When sold in bulk, add) In Sacks, each containing Cwt. Qrs. lbs. [Table of Weights] Weight of Coal and Vehicle: Cwt 10, Qrs 2. Tare Weight of Vehicle: Cwt 13, Qrs 1. Net Wt. grid of Coal herewith delivered to Purchaser: Cwt 1, Qrs 3, lbs 3. Mr.... (Name of the Seller.) ... (Person in charge of the Vehicle.). Weighed by: Aws, Town Hall Weighman, at ...... o'clock. Date 28 Oct 1908. When Coal is delivered by means of a Vehicle the Seller must deliver or send by Post or otherwise to the Purchaser or his Servant, before any part of the Coal is unloaded, a Ticket or Note in this form. Any Seller of Coal who delivers a quantity less than is stated in this Ticket or Note is liable to a Fine. And any person attending on a Vehicle used for delivery of Coal, who refuses to allow an Officer appointed for the purpose to weigh or re-weigh the same or the Vehicle or the animal drawing the same, is liable to a fine. | ||