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).
Weigh ticket from the Derby Corporation Town Hall Weighing Machine for a delivery of coal.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 3\3\ 03-page113 | |
| Date | 20th December 1918 | |
| 1860 DERBY CORPORATION. TOWN HALL WEIGHING MACHINE. (2) 2d. Weigh Ticket or Consignment Note of Delivery of Coal over Two Cwt. Take notice that you are to convey to: Rolls Royce (Name of the Buyer) [Table of Weights] Headers: Tons Cwt Qrs Weight of Coal and Vehicle: 1, 10, 2 Tare Weight of Vehicle: , 13, 1 Net Weight of Coal herewith delivered to Purchaser: , 17, 1 Mr. W in See (Name of the Seller) Avis (Person in charge of the Vehicle) Weighed by: AWD, Town Hall Weigher, at 9-38 am Date (pre-printed 191): 20th Dec 18 Footer Text: When Coal is delivered by means of a Vehicle the Seller must deliver or send by post or otherwise to the purchaser or his Servant, before any part of the load is unloaded, a Ticket or Note in this form. The Seller of Coal who delivers a less quantity than is stated in this Ticket or note is liable to a penalty of £5; any Weigher of a Public work for delivery of Coal who, having received a Ticket or Note to be kept by him, shall refuse or neglect to deliver it to the Purchaser or his Servant is liable, under the Weights and Measures Act, 1889. | ||