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Five samples of Persian Gulf telegraph cable plus engraved label, made by W T Henley's Telegraph Works Company Limited,
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Telescoped sample of twin-core shore end used at Bushehr (Bushire) in the laying of the Persian Gulf Cable, made by W T Henley's Telegraph Works Company Limited, North Woolwich, London, England, 1863
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Science Museum: Information Age Gallery: Cable
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Details
- Category:
- Telecommunications
- Object Number:
- 1986-740/1
- Materials:
- copper (alloy), gutta-percha and metal (unknown)
- type:
- cable
- taxonomy:
-
- credit:
- W.T. Henley's Telegraph Works Co. Ltd.
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