Small specimen of the 1857 Atlantic telegraph cable

Made:: 1857

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Small specimen of the 1857 Atlantic telegraph cable
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Small specimen of the 1857 Atlantic telegraph cable, made by Newall and Co. of Birkenhead

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Category:: Telecommunications

Object Number:: 1958-192

type:: cable

credit:: Davidson, Mr.

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Small specimen of the 1857 Atlantic telegraph cable

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