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 L.R.B. Pearce, Ltd. discussing their antifreeze product and its properties.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 151\3\ scan0091 | |
| Date | 16th May 1929 | |
| X1435 ALL OFFERS SUBJECT TO BEING UNSOLD AND WITHOUT ENGAGEMENT AND SUBJECT TO WITHDRAWAL WITHOUT NOTICE. ON ADMIRALTY, AIR MINISTRY, WAR OFFICE AND INDIAIndia OFFICE LISTS. L. R. {Sir Henry Royce} B. Pearce, Ltd., DIRECTORS: L.R.B.PEARCE. B.Sc.,A.I.C.,F.C.S. M.W.PEARCE. WATKIN M. {Mr Moon / Mr Moore} GRIFFITHS. M.R.S. R {Sir Henry Royce} /T 50. Mark Lane, London. E.C.3. TELEPHONES: ROYAL 8742-3. TELEGRAMS: ELLARBEPEA, FEN, LONDON. CODE: BENTLEY. Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 2/LG. Expl: Dept: May 16, 1929. Messrs. Rolls-Royce, Derby. Dear Sirs, We are obliged to you for yours of the 15th inst., and fully trust that we shall be able to supply you with your requirements of Antifreeze next winter; meanwhile we would be glad to send you a sample tin, free of charge, of our speciality RAD to enable you to make laboratory tests to confirm our claims amongst others the following:- 1. That a 10% solution lowers the freezing point of water to 29° F. {Mr Friese} that a 20% solution lowers it to 21° F. {Mr Friese} , a 40% solution to 0° F. {Mr Friese} , that a 50% solution lowers the freezing point to -15° F. {Mr Friese} 2. That it is non-corrosive. 3. That it will not evaporate. 4. That it is a pure refined article which every motorist may use in full confidence. We shall be pleased to dispatch a sample tin on receipt of your reply in the affirmative. Yours faithfully, for L. R. {Sir Henry Royce} B. PEARCE, LTD. Mushfield LTD. | ||