Electric cable section in glazed case

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Slice of electric cable in a glazed wooden case. Plaque 'The First concentric Cable and First Paper Cable. Designed and made by S.Z. de Ferranti in 1890 for 6 1/2 miles service at 11000 volts from Deptford to London. Dismantled 1933.'

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Object Details

ID:	AAB0125
Collection:	Communications and signalling
Type:	cable, electric
Display location:	Not on display
Creator:	Ferranti, Sebastian Ziani de
Date made:	1890
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements:	45 mm x 160 mm x 138 mm