Submarine electric cable

Description

Submarine electric telegraph cable with copper wire conductors and insulated with gutta percha, used between the deep sea and shore end cables and known as an intermediate cable, by W.T. Henley's Telegraph Works Co. Ltd, Woolwich, London, 1850s - 1860s

Museum reference

T.1926.11.3

Collection

Industry and Commerce : Communications

Object name

Submarine electric cable, Intermediate cable

Production information

W.T. Henley's Telegraph Works Co. Ltd
Woolwich, London, England, Northern Europe

Date

1850s - 1860s

Materials

Wire, copper, Gutta percha, Steel, galvanised

Physical description

Copper wire conductors, gutta percha insulation, tape, tanned jute, galvanised steel wires, preservative compound