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 Negretti & Zambra enquiring about the status of a dial thermometer sent for trial.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 40\1\ Scan062 | |
| Date | 3rd December 1923 | |
| X3695- NEGRETTI & ZAMBRA, OPTICIANS and SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENT MAKERS. HEAD OFFICE: 38, HOLBORN VIADUCT, E.C.1. BRANCHES: 5, LEADENHALL ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong}, E.C.3. 122, REGENT ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong}, W.1. FACTORY: HALF MOON WORKS, BARNSBURY, N.1. FOREIGN BRANCHES: BRUSSELS. OTTAWA. TORONTO. VANCOUVER. FOUNDED 1850. HIGHEST AWARDS AT THE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS OF LONDON 1851. LONDON 1862. PARIS 1878. PARIS 1900. BRUSSELS 1910. TURIN 1911. GHENT 1913. CABLE: NEGRETTI, LONDON. TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: NEGRETTI, CENT, LONDON. TELEPHONE: HOLBORN 860. (BRANCH EXCHANGE) [Stamp Text: NATIONAL SCHEME FOR DISABLED MEN] Ref CHH/WB.{Mr Brazier/Mr Bell} 38, HOLBORN VIADUCT, LONDON, E.C.1 3rd. December, 1923. Messrs Rolls-Royce, Ltd., Nightingale Road, DERBY. Dear Sirs, Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rml/LG. In reply to yours of the 1st. inst. we are enclosing herewith a copy of our letter of the 23rd. October. What we really require to know is, whether you have decided to retain this Dial Thermometer. As you know, it was sent to you for trial and from the tone of your letter, it would appear that you considered it your property. Is it your wish that we pass you our Invoice or do you wish to have the instrument on trial for a further period? Yours faithfully, NEGRETTI & ZAMBRA. Enc. | ||