Submarine cable section

A portion of submarine cable. It is cylindrical and tied with copper wire. Solid copper wire surrounded by gutta percha. Outer layer of ten galvanised iron conductors.

Object Details

ID: AAB0149
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