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).
Quotation from The Hoffmann Manufacturing Co. Ltd. for special ball bearings.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 98\1\ scan0143 | |
| Date | 23th March 1939 | |
| BRANCHES: LONDON, BIRMINGHAM, MANCHESTER, LEEDS, GLASGOW. AGENTS IN PRINCIPAL COUNTRIES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. THE HOFFMANN MANUFACTURING Co. LTD. CONTRACTORS TO THE ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE AND INDIA OFFICE. MESSRS. ROLLS ROYCE LTD, DERBY. HOFFMANN Registered Trade Mark BALL AND ROLLER BEARINGS STEEL BALLS AND ROLLERS TELEPHONE: 3151 (Five Lines) TELEGRAMS: HOFFMANN, CHELMSFORD CODES USED: A.B.C. 5TH EDITION, BENTLEY PHRASE, BENTLEY 2ND PHRASE, MARCONI AND WESTERN UNION 5 LETTER. CHELMSFORD. 23rd March 1939 YOUR REF. RoyDn4/ME IN YOUR REPLY PLEASE QUOTE OUR REF. KGW/MES.111521A Handwritten notes: Top Left: 402. Top Right: X Bv Rear Axle Right Margin: 540 7/6 Dear Sirs, We thank you for your esteemed enquiry of the 14th March and although it would not be possible for us to modify our No. 540 Heavy Type Ball Journal Bearing to the dimensions stated, we could supply a Ball Bearing 40 x 105 x 27 m/m.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} but it would be necessary for us to modify the internal construction to some extent. Our quotation to your goodselves is as follows:- Estimate No. 25501. 100 - Special Bearings 40 x 105 x 27 m/m.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} @....................20/3d each nett. 250 - ditto, @....................16/-d each nett. 500 - ditto, @....................14/6d each nett. TERMS:- Carriage paid only if sent by goods train. Small packages are despatched by post or passenger train (at consignee's expense) unless instructed otherwise. Packing cases (where required) are charged extra but are credited in full when returned carriage paid in good condition. A cash discount of 2½% is allowed for payment during the month following despatch of the goods. DELIVERY:- 100 weekly com. in 7/8 weeks. ORDERS ARE ONLY ACCEPTED SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS OF SALE OVERLEAF. | ||