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 Lockwood & Co. (Plasco) Ltd. regarding an enquiry for 'Plasco' Plastic Packing.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 149a\1\ scan0139 | |
| Date | 4th October 1937 | |
| TELEPHONE 26126. TELEGRAMS: "PLASCO," LEEDS. LOCKWOOD & CO. (PLASCO) LTD. Sole Manufacturers of "PLASCO" PLASTIC PACKING. A permanently Lubricated, 95% Metallic, Antifrictional Packing. 8, DOCK STREET :: LEEDS, 10. Your Ref. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std.4/AP Our Ref. FT/JAH/HT 4th October, 1937 GUARANTEED FOR FOLLOWING PURPOSES. Water, Medium and High Pressures. All Temperatures. Steam. Low and Medium. High and Super-heated Pressures. All Temperatures. Acids and Alkalies. Ammonias, Lq., Coal Gas, Ammonia Plants. etc. Oils. All Temperatures. Cements, Gravels, Sewerage, etc. All Tar Distillations. Hydraulic High and Low Pressures. Acids. Carbolic, Acetic, Phosphor, Sulphuric, Fatty, Nitric, etc., etc. Unconditionally guaranteed. Our Standard "Plasco" will stand up to temperature of 850° Fahrenheit. Messrs. Rolls-Royce, Ltd., Derby. Dear Sirs, We are in receipt of your enquiry and enclosure of the 30th instant. We have consulted our Mr. Openshaw regarding this matter and he wishes to know if it will be convenient for him to meet you to discuss details of why our packing, "Plasco" will in his opinion successfully carry out duties demanded in your enquiry without the spring loading at present used by you. Our Mr. Openshaw is on vacation from the 2nd to the 8th instant, after which, at your convenience he will be at liberty to attend to your commands. Yours faithfully, p.p. LOCKWOOD & CO. (PLASCO) LTD. J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} Terry | ||