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).
Comparing a quotation for sample carbon brushes from British Carbons with current prices.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 60\1\ Scan261 | |
| Date | 12th September 1930 | |
| X8673 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 (Lec.) D.70912. P.II. main (Lec.) D.70967. P.II. control (Lec.) D.70913. P.II. Main (Lec.) D.51326. 20/25 control (Lec.) D.70966. P.II control (Lec.) 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. 10½d each D.70912 .......... 4½d " 8½d " D.70967 .......... 4½d " 7½d " D.70913 .......... 4½d " 8½d " D.51326 .......... 4½d " 9½d " D.70966 .......... 4½d " 7½d " D.50109 .......... 2d " 16/8d per 100 Please let us have your report on these samples as early as possible. Roy.{Sir Henry Royce} | ||