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).
From Gabriel & Co., Ltd. regarding costs for lever patterns, returning blueprints, and proposed additions to machined parts.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 154\1\ scan0369 | |
| Date | 17th July 1937 | |
| Telegraphic Address: 'GABRIEL, BIRMINGHAM' MEMORANDUM. Telephone No. ASTON CROSS 0756, 0757 & 0758. FROM GABRIEL & CO., Ltd., Railway, Tramway, Cabinet & General Brassfounders. STAINLESS STEEL FITTINGS A SPECIALITY. 'Firth-Staybrite' Sole Manufacturers of 'CLARUS' Regd. Aluminium Alloy. 4 & 5, A B ROW, BIRMINGHAM, 4. To Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd., Derby. London Agents - SIDNEY STONE & Co., Ltd., 53, Victoria Street, London, S.W.1. Telephone No. London Vic. 4618. Contractors to the Admiralty, War Office, Air Board, India Office, Crown Agents for the Colonies and the leading English, Colonial & Foreign Railways & Corporations. Dear Sirs, Experimental Department. For the attention of Mr. Butler. With reference to your representatives call upon us yesterday, we regret that we could not send along the two test bars as promised, but these have been put in the post to-day. With regard to the Lever patterns to your blue prints FB. 2963 - FB. 2964. FB. 2940 and FB. 2930 we would inform you that we propose making wood patterns of these and that the part cost of these patterns will be £12/15/-. We are also returning to you under separate cover, the blue prints left with us and have marked thereon the extra metal that we propose to add to these patterns at your representatives suggestion. At the same time, will you kindly return the drawings for us to work to. With reference to the machined parts, we would also inform you that we propose adding 3/32" for all machined surfaces. Awaiting the favour of your reply, We are, Yours faithfully, FOR GABRIEL & CO., LTD. HC/EF. Enclosure | ||