Submarine cable laid across the River Medina, 1878
Submarine telegraph cable laid across the River Medina, Isle of Wight, 1878, recovered 1977. Believed used in A.G. Bell's telephone experiment between Cowes and Osborne House.
- Measurements:
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overall: 600 mm x 40 mm diameter, 2.48 kg
- Materials:
- metal (unknown)
- Object Number:
- 2004-102/1
- type:
- cable