TELEGRAPH CABLE, submarine, Indian Ocean, cross-section
CH1970.340
Used in Indian Ocean. Deep sea type.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | CH1970.340 |
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Material
| Copper Alloy/Metal | Grey coloured non-ferrous metal ring to each section/layer. The two thinnest sections are brown metal (copper alloy). The 3rd and 9th sections are covered in a black material. The 4th and 5th sections are covered in thick iron 'wires'. The 6th, 7th and 8th layers are covered in textile impregnated with a dark (almost black) substance. | 0 - Whole |
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| Gutta Percha/Natural Resin |
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| Iron/Metal |
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| Textile |
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Measurement
| length | 264mm |
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| diameter | 230mm |
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