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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.
Collection Area
Industry
Item Number
64.417
Historical Associations
Association Type: Place name
Place: Ilfracombe
Acquisition
donation, 17/9/1964
Measurements
Length
(mm): 27
diameter
(mm): 18
Height
(mm): 11
Material
Metal
Location
In store
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