Specimen / cable, telegraph / method / jointing / core / cable /

Description

One of a group of eleven specimens illustrating the method of jointing the core of the Atlantic cable laid in 1866 - the cable opened to show layers of insulation and core

Museum reference

T.1933.177.10

Collection

Industry and Commerce : Communications

Object name

Specimen / cable, telegraph / method / jointing / core / cable /

Date

1866

Associations

Laying of the Atlantic Submarine Telegraph Cable