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).
Price comparison for sample carbon brushes from British Carbons versus current prices.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 62\3\ scan0064 | |
| Date | 2nd September 1930 | |
| X5670 Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from Roy{Sir Henry Royce}/Ms. Roy{Sir Henry Royce}/Msl/P12.9.30. X.5670. X.8673. Please receive herewith the following sample Carbon Brushes, received from Messrs. British Carbons, Crowther Street, Bradford :- D.51325. 20/25 HP. main (Le C.) D.70912. P.II. main (Le C.) D.70967. P.II. control (Le C.) D.70913. P.II. Main (Le C.) D.51326. 20/25 control (Le C.) D.70966. P.II. control (Le C.) D.50109. Ignition dist. (Morganite) We give below Messrs. British Carbons' quotation for these brushes, as compared with the prices we are at present paying :- British Carbons Quotation. Present Price. In Gross Lots. D.51325 .......... 5d each. 10 1/2d each D.70912 .......... 4 1/2d " 8 1/2d " D.70967 .......... 4 1/2d " 7 3/4d " D.70913 .......... 4 1/2d " 8 3/4d " D.51326 .......... 4 1/2d " 9 3/4d " D.70966 .......... 4 1/2d " 7 3/4d " D.50109 .......... 2d " 16/8d per 100 Please let us have your report on these samples as early as possible. Roy.{Sir Henry Royce} | ||