Telephone Cable

Made:: 1920-1940 in United Kingdom

maker:: Standard Telephones and Cables PLC

Telephone Cable
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A 300 pair 6.5lbs unit type cable, made by Standard Telephones and Cables.

Details

Category:: Telecommunications

Object Number:: YINH564

Materials:: paper (fibre product), textile, copper (alloy) and lead (metal)

Measurements:: overall: 162 mm 40 mm,

type:: telephony cable

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