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 S. Smith & Sons regarding the despatch and specifications of a shutter thermostat, type E.80893.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 39\4\ Scan209 | |
| Date | 12th December 1930 | |
| TELEPHONE: EAST 0149. X3499. S. SMITH & SONS (MOTOR ACCESSORIES) LTD., BIRMINGHAM WORKS. HEAD OFFICE: CRICKLEWOOD WORKS, LONDON, N.W.2. Reply to:- 173-177, CLIFTON ROAD, ASTON, BIRMINGHAM. OUR REF. FGE/ELG. YOURS 12th Dec., 1930. Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd., Nightingale Rd., Derby. Dear Sirs, SHUTTER THERMOSTATS. With further reference to the above, we are despatching under separate cover, a Thermostat E.80893 to you, containing a spirit, which, for identification purposes we shall know as "H" Spirit. We interpreted your requirements to be an instrument which would commence operation at 70° centigrade, and sustain a load of 25 lbs at the outward position of the central member at 90° centigrade. We trust you will find this one will fulfil your requirements. Yours faithfully, p.p. S. Smith & Sons (Motor Accessories) Ltd. F.S. Hord Midland Engineer. Handwritten notes: Mr Pim Please note. [Signature] Royle Stamp: RECEIVED 12 DEC 1930 | ||