Working History — 1865
Cable, telegraph cable
This section of telegraphic cable was retrieved from a depth of 1950 fathoms after it had been submerged for 13 months in the Atlantic Ocean.
- Category:
- Working History
- Object ID:
- 2003.2/205
- Object name:
- cable, telegraph cable
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Telegraph Construction and Maintenance Company Limited
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- Production date:
- 1865
- Material:
copper, brass
- Measurements/duration:
- H 149 mm, D 30 mm
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
BT Connected Earth
- Copyright holder:
BT
- Image credit:
© BT Heritage
- Creative commons usage:
- —
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