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Learn MoreTransatlantic Cable Paperweight, Okonite Callender
- This piece is a tangible link to the dawn of global telecommunications
- It is a monumental achievement in engineering and international cooperation
- The preserved segment offers a direct connection to technological history
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The initial efforts to lay a cable across the Atlantic commenced in 1854, culminating in a successful connection by 1858. However, this triumph was short-lived, as the cable only functioned for a mere three weeks before ceasing to operate. The successful cable laid in 1866 established a permanent telegraphic bridge between North America and Europe that remains today. Subsequent years saw further expansion of this network, with additional cables laid in 1873, 1874, 1880 and 1894. By the close of the 19th century, an intricate network of cables, owned by entities from Britain, France, Germany, and America, had woven a complex tapestry of telegraphic communication across the Atlantic.
Inscribed: OKONITE CALLENDER CABLE/ CONDR. PAPER INSUL. LEAD SHEATHED CABLE 75,000
20th Century
1 3/4" high x 4 1/4" diameter (4.45 x 10.48 cm)
Period: | 20th Century |
Origin: | England |
Type: | Historical Memorabilia |
Depth: | 4.13 in. (10.48 cm) |
Width: | 4.13 in. (10.48 cm) |
Height: | 1.75 in. (4.45 cm) |
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