Britannia telephone wire joint specimen, 1900-1980
- Made:
- 1900-1980 in United Kingdom
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Specimen of Britannia Joint for joining heavy-gauge telephone wire, unknown maker, probably British, 1900-1980.
This joint shows the type of heavy-duty copper wire that was used in long distance telephone wires. To join the heavy duty wires, they were bound together with lighter wire, and then soldered.
Details
- Category:
- Telecommunications
- Object Number:
- 2014-59
- Materials:
- copper (alloy), metal (unknown) and paint
- Measurements:
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overall: 9 mm x 154 mm x 15 mm, 0.08 kg
- type:
- joint (connection)
- copyright:
- BT Heritage and Archives
- credit:
- Donated by BT Heritage and Archives
