Section of first telegraph cable, 1837

Piece of the original telegraph line laid down between Euston Piece of the original telegraph line laid down between Euston Piece of the original telegraph line laid down by Mr W. F Piece of the original telegraph line laid down by Mr W. F Piece of the original telegraph line laid down by Mr W. F Piece of the original telegraph line laid down by Mr W. F Piece of the original telegraph line laid down by Mr W. F Section of first telegraph cable, 1837 Section of first telegraph cable, 1837

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Piece of the original telegraph line laid down between Euston
Science Museum Group Collection
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Piece of the original telegraph line laid down between Euston
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Piece of the original telegraph line laid down by Mr W. F
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Piece of the original telegraph line laid down by Mr W. F
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Piece of the original telegraph line laid down by Mr W. F
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Piece of the original telegraph line laid down by Mr W. F
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Piece of the original telegraph line laid down by Mr W. F
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Science Museum Group Collection
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Science Museum Group Collection
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Piece of the original telegraph line laid down between Euston Square and Camden Town, made by William Cooke and Charles Wheatstone, England, 1837.

This is a piece of the original telegraph line laid down by William Cooke and Charles Wheatstone, between Euston Square and Camden Town in 1837. It was dug up about 30 years later.

Details

Category:
Telecommunications
Object Number:
1867-37
Materials:
wood (unidentified) and copper (alloy)
Measurements:
overall: 52 mm x 63 mm x 305 mm, .26 kg
type:
cable
credit:
Donated by the Electric and International Telegraph Company