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 to The Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. requesting samples of a rubber block with specific deflection properties.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 45\2\ Scan237 | |
| Date | 24th February 1930 | |
| X4050 15005 Expl. Dept. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}5/MJ. Feb.24th.1930. The Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd., Fort Dunlop, Erdington, BIRMINGHAM. Dear Sirs, Research Dept. For the attention of Mr.Masheter. Further to our letter of the 15th.inst. We note that you have a mould giving a free length rubber block of 1.150. We should be obliged of you could let us have some samples in this mould giving a deflection of .150" under a 400 lbs.load. We should like to know when you will be able to send us any of the samples asked for. Yours faithfully, For Rolls-Royce Ltd. | ||