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 The British Piston Ring Co Ltd regarding an order for Short Cylinder Inserts, discussing price, delivery and inspection details.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 132\5\ scan0074 | |
| Date | 24th March 1939 | |
| CABLES A.B.C. 5TH EDITION AND MARCONI The BRITISH PISTON RING CO Ltd HOLBROOK LANE COVENTRY ENGLAND TELEPHONE 8014/5/6 COVENTRY TELEGRAMS BRICO COVENTRY OUR REF Sales JHP. YOUR REF CTS{C. Trot Salt - Carburation} 1123 24th March 1939 Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., Nightingale Road, Derby. 62. Dear Sirs, We acknowledge with thanks your esteemed order No. 87924 covering the machining of Short Cylinder Inserts, which are to be produced from the castings which we have in the meantime received. Incidentally, as regards the last item, this should read B.106, which is the mark shown on the castings. Your order has crossed in the post our letter addressed to your Mr. Salt of the Experimental Department, pointing out that we should deliver these Inserts by April 14th. With regard to price, we propose charging 1/4½d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} each, which is the price we quoted in our earlier letter to you dated March 20th, ex your reference Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CTS{C. Trot Salt - Carburation}/7/MH.{M. Huckerby} Incidentally, we would like to refer you to your certificate of inspection, No.R.412, which covers the castings in question to ourselves. This refers to Aero Engine Material or Spares. We had the impression that it was not necessary for these parts to be released under A.I.D. Inspection. Nothing is mentioned on your order to this effect, but since the goods are released to us on an A.I.D. note we should cont............ | ||