6" length of 3/8" iron bitumen insulated telegraph cable

Made:: 1855 in Calcutta

6" length of 3/8" iron bitumen insulated telegraph cable, Calcutta 1855

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Category:: Telecommunications

Object Number:: 1968-659

Materials:: iron

type:: cable

credit:: Preece, Cardew and Rider

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6" length of 3/8" iron bitumen insulated telegraph cable

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