Fibre optic telephone cable, 1966-1983
- Made:
- 1966-1983 in United Kingdom
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Specimen of fibre-optic submarine telephone cable, telescoped at one end, with steel armouring and polyethylene sheathing, unknown maker, probably British, 1966-1983
Details
- Category:
- Telecommunications
- Object Number:
- 2014-62
- Materials:
- glass, steel (metal) and polyethylene (polythene)
- Measurements:
-
overall: 438 mm x 26 mm diameter, 0.42 kg
- type:
- cable
- copyright:
- BT Heritage and Archives
- credit:
- Donated by BT Heritage and Archives
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