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).
Follow-up letter from Adamant Engineering Company regarding drawings for J Type Steering Gear.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 28\2\ Scan124 | |
| Date | 30th January 1933 | |
| Telegrams : "ADAMANT, Phone, Luton." CONTRACTORS TO H.M. ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR MINISTRY. Y4094. Telephone : LUTON 1818 (2 LINES). ADAMANT ENGINEERING COMPANY, LIMITED (Incorporating J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} C. THREADGOLD & SONS. Established 1878.) Engineers and Founders. SPECIALISTS in the DESIGN and MANUFACTURE of HIGH PRECISION TOOLS, JIGS, FIXTURES, etc. SPECIAL MACHINES, SPECIAL MACHINE TOOLS, and ACCURATE PRODUCTION WORK. SOLE MANUFACTURERS and SALES AGENTS for the MARLES and MARLES-WELLER STEERING GEARS. Directors: S. CARLTON SMITH, A.M.I.MECH.E., M.I.P.E. ENGR. LT.COMMANDER F.{Mr Friese} G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} MATRAVERS, R.N., M.A. (CANTAB), A.M.I.MECH.E., A.M.I.A.E., M.I.P.E. O.{Mr Oldham} CARLTON SMITH, M.A. (CANTAB), F.I.S.A., M.I.P.E., Secretary. ALFRED SLATTER, M.I.E.E. J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} W. HAZEL, F.I.S.A. Your Ref. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rn{Mr Robinson} 9/ Our Ref. FGM/AGS/CB. DALLOW ROAD, LUTON. 30th January, 1933. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd. DERBY. RECEIVED 31 JAN 1933 For the attention of Mr. Robotham. Dear Sirs, We would refer to our letter of the 19th instant enclosing our drawings GA.2450 and MGA.{M. G. Aspley}20212 shewing our J Type Steering Gear suitable for your smaller car having a front axle weight of 14 cwts. As we have not had the pleasure of hearing further from you on this subject, we shall be glad to know if you have all the details you require, or whether there is any further information we can give you. We look forward to hearing from you on this matter and assuring you of our best attention at all times, We are, Yours faithfully, for ADAMANT ENGINEERING COMPANY LIMITED. F G Matravers Director. | ||