Cable sample, mounted and telescoped, around 1891

Made:: c. 1891 in United Kingdom

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Cable sample, mounted and telescoped, marked "W T Henley's Telegraph Works Company Ld London", and associated nameplate
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Cable sample, mounted and telescoped, marked 'W T Henley's Telegraph Works Company Ld London', and associated nameplate engraved 'W H Henley's Telegraph Works Co Ld. Bahamas-Florida Cable 1891-92', British, c. 1891. The laying of the cable was completed on 4 February 1892.

Details

Category:: Telecommunications

Object Number:: 1986-738

Materials:: brass (copper, zinc alloy), copper (metal), gutta-percha, paint, pine (wood), steel (metal)

Measurements:: plate: 40 mm x 160 mm x 12 mm,
cable: 149 mm x 41 mm diameter

type:: cable

taxonomy:

credit:: Donated by W.T. Henley's Telegraph Works Company Limited

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