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).
Quotation from Firth-Vickers Stainless Steels for two types of hot rolled stainless steel sheets.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 134\5\ scan0131 | |
| Date | 13th May 1939 | |
| 1132. TELEPHONE SHEFFIELD 41193 (6 LINES) SHEFFIELD 41163 TELEGRAMS STAYBRITE SHEFFIELD BY APPOINTMENT FIRTH-VICKERS STAINLESS STEELS LIMITED PROPRIETORS - THOS. FIRTH & JOHN BROWN LTD. & ENGLISH STEEL CORPORATION LTD. LONDON OFFICES THE SANCTUARY WESTMINSTER, S.W.1 PHONE: 7151 ABBEY VICKERS HOUSE BROADWAY WESTMINSTER, S.W.1 PHONE: 6900 VICTORIA REFERENCES YOURS Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wym{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager}/16/JH OURS SALES HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/F.9142 REGISTERED OFFICES STAYBRITE WORKS, SHEFFIELD, 9 May 13th, 1939. Dear Sirs, We beg to acknowledge the receipt of your esteemed enquiry of the 11th instant, and have much pleasure in submitting our quotation as follows: FIRTH-VICKERS STAINLESS IRON, HOT ROLLED SOFTENED AND DESCALED, MATT FINISH, STANDARD QUALITY. Standard sheets 6'0" x 2'0" x 16 s.w.g. PRICE:- 1s/5d per lb for minimum of 56 lbs. 1s/6d per lb for less than 56 lbs. DELIVERY:- 1 sheet in 4/5 days, subject to being unsold. Balance 3/4 working weeks. Alternatively:- FIRTH-VICKERS F.I.20 STEEL HOT ROLLED SOFTENED AND DESCALED, MATT FINISH. Standard sheets 6'0" x 2'0" x 16 s.w.g. PRICE:- 1s/6d per lb for minimum of 56 lbs. 1s/7d per lb for less than 56 lbs. DELIVERY:- We regret we have no stock available in this gauge and delivery would be 3/4 working weeks. DELIVERED:- Your works. TERMS:- Nett cash for payment during the month following delivery. THIS QUOTATION IS OPEN FOR ACCEPTANCE WITHIN 28 DAYS. We note you require approximately 12 sq. ft. of each quality and we are putting this in hand for delivery as above. Will you kindly send us your official order to cover. DVP This quotation is given subject to the conditions stated on the back hereof. Thanking you and trusting to be favoured with your valued commands, which will at all times receive our best care and prompt attention. We remain, Dear Sirs, Yours faithfully, FIRTH-VICKERS STAINLESS STEELS LIMITED. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., Experimental Department, DERBY. Sales Manager | ||