Volume Six - Pre-Victorian to the Present Day - Select Aspects - Hydraulic Accumulators . . .

The Fielding & Platt Limited Hydraulic Accumulator - June 1913

The result of the liquidation of Tannett Walker would have undoubtedly meant that they were unable to fulfil their contract. No doubt it took the TVR legal people a few months to clarify the situation but in June that year (1913), the TVR invited Fielding & Platt Limited of Gloucester to tender for, almost certainly, the same hydraulic accumulator.

. . quoting alternative prices with ram 22" diam, and alternatively 30" diam. As the accumulator house and timber framing are practically identical in both designs the price you will readily understand is in favour of the larger accumulator.

DELIVERY. We can have same ready for delivery in 4 months from date of delivery, and proceed with the erection with all speed immediately after the parts are delivered to site. We include the whole of the erection and starting up. Trusting to be favoured with your esteemed order which shall have our careful attention, Yours faithfully. Fielding & Platt Ltd.

A letter the following day corrected the statement; "ready for delivery in 4 months from date of delivery." to "date of order." - Oops!