Section, of first London underground cable, on wood mount with a brass plaque, and two brass screws

Portion of first underground cable laid in London on wooden Portion of first underground cable laid in London on wooden

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Portion of first underground cable laid in London on wooden
Science Museum Group Collection
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Portion of first underground cable laid in London on wooden
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Portion of first underground cable laid in London on wooden mount with a metal plaque, and two screws, unknown maker, London, United Kingdom, 1844-1923

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Category:
Telecommunications
Object Number:
1923-239
Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy), copper (alloy), lead (metal), rubber (unidentified) and wood (unidentified)
type:
cable
credit:
Institution of Electrical Engineers