Cable, telegraph / piece

Description

One of two pieces of telegraph cable with a stranded copper core insulated with gutta percha, covered with tape and armoured with hemp rope

Museum reference

T.1925.70.2

Collection

Industry and Commerce : Communications

Object name

Cable, telegraph / piece

Materials

Copper, Gutta percha, Cloth, Hemp

Physical description

Copper core, gutta percha insulation, tape covering, hemp rope