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NOW THIS IS A COOL PIECE!
WHEN THE ATLANTIC CABLE FLEET RETURNED TO NEW YORK IN 1858, AFTER INSTALLING THE TRANS ATLANTIC CABLE LINE,THERE REMAINED SEVERAL THOUSAND FEET OF UNUSED CABLE. THE CABLE CONSISTED OF STRANDS OF COPPER WIRE COATED WITH LAYERS OF INSULATING MATERIAL CALLED GUTTA PERCHA-A PLASTIC MATERIAL FROM THE SAP OF A PARTICULAR TREE. STRANDS OF STEEL WIRE FORM THE CASING. CHARLES TIFFANY, FOUNDER OF TIFFANY & CO OF NEW YORK PURCHASED SEVERAL MILES OF THIS CABLE WHICH WAS CUT INTO 4" LENGTHS AND FASTENED WITH A BRASS FERRULE ATTESTING TO THEIR AUTHENTICITY.
MARKED ON THE BRASS CENTER FERRULE IS:
ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH CABLE.GUARANTEED BY TIFFANY & CO. BROADWAY. NEW YORK. 1858
A FABULOUS PIECE OF HISTORICAL MEMORABILIA OFFERED WITH NO RESERVE!
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