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Section of first transatlantic telegraph cable

Section of first transatlantic telegraph cable, laid by ship whose master, H. Curl of Illfracombe was the donor's great grand-father. Made into a fob 1857.

Sections of transatlantic telegraph cable (note left object has wrong accession number in photo)
Image: © Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
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Collection Area

Industry

Item Number

64.417

Acquisition

Donation, 17/9/1964

Measurements

Length (mm): 27
diameter (mm): 18
Height (mm): 11

Material

metal

Location

In store

Categories

maritime 1850s
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