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Letter from S. Smith & Sons regarding the successful sourcing of a Weston Mott Ampere Meter and a delay on a new Dynamo sample.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 3\5\ 05-page035 | |
| Date | 19th February 1919 | |
| ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO BE ADDRESSED TO THE FIRM & NOT TO INDIVIDUALS. GOVERNMENT CONTROLLED ESTABLISHMENT. CONTRACTORS TO THE ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE, INDIA OFFICE, ROYAL AIRCRAFT FACTORY and ROYAL NAVAL FLYING CORPS. FACTORIES: EDGWARE RD, CRICKLEWOOD, N.W. AND GREAT PORTLAND ST Telephones: 6350 MAYFAIR (4 Lines) 1163 WILLESDEN Telegrams: SPEEDOMET, TELEW, LONDON. SPEEDOMAG, CRICKLE. West End Agencies at E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} GRAND HOTEL BUILDINGS, W.C. and 68, PICCADILLY, W. S. SMITH & SONS (MOTOR ACCESSORIES) LIMITED British MANUFACTURERS OF SPEEDOMETERS CARBURETTERS DYNAMOS LAMPS PUMPS HORNS AVIATION & MOTOR BOAT SPECIALISTS BY APPOINTMENT TO H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} KING GEORGE V.{VIENNA} ROYAL WARRANT HOLDERS TO H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} KING OF SPAIN BY APPOINTMENT TO H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} QUEEN ALEXANDRA. ROYAL WARRANT HOLDERS TO PRINCE & PRINCESS CHRISTIAN. Branches at: SOUTH AFRICA - JOHANNESBURG, DUTCH EAST INDIES - CAPE TOWN, NEW ZEALAND - JAVA, AUSTRALIA - WELLINGTON, AGENCIES IN ALL CIVILIZED COUNTRIES - MELBOURNE, SYDNEY. HEAD OFFICES, FACTORY & SHOWROOMS, 179-185, Great Portland St, LONDON, W.1 YOUR REF. OUR REF. GWB/LHH X.295. 19th February 1919. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., Nightingale Road, D E R B Y. Dear Sirs, With reference to the writer's recent call and subsequent exchange of correspondence, we have pleasure in advising you that we have just succeeded in obtaining a Weston Mott Ampere Meter, which, you will doubtless remember, you wish us to incorporate in the new type of flush fitting Lighting Switch. DYNAMO: We are making good progress with this but are afraid we shall be unable to let you have the special sample to your esteemed requirements for two or three weeks. Kindly let us know if this slight delay will inconvenience you. Assuring you always of our best attention, We beg to remain, Yours faithfully, p.p. S. SMITH & SONS (M.A) LTD. C.W. Nichols General Sales Manager. | ||