Submarine cable section

A portion of submarine cable. It is cylindrical, tied with cord at one end. There are four solid copper wires surrounded by gutta percha.The outer sheath consists of four strands of ten iron conductors.

Object Details

ID: AAB0148
Collection: Communications and signalling
Type: Submarine cable
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Date made: Unknown
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: 310 mm