Lot 60 : Estimate £2,000-£3,000
An impressive late 19th Century six piece cable and end section display case, comprising six fitted numbered cable sections in a blue plush lined glazed mahogany case by J.Sax Ct Russell London mounted with an ivory plaque, each section has a end section above an engraved and pinned silvered plaque, the first plaque engraved as follows. SOCIE'TE' DU CABLE TRANSATLANTIQUE FRANCAIS LIMITED Brest to St Pierre length 2788 nautical miles No 1 Main Cable No 2 Intermediate Shore End.No 3 Shore End Telegraph construction & maintenance Company Limd Contracters Brest A St Pierre,Longuer 2788 Milles Nautiques No1 Cable Principle.No2 Cotier.Intermedaire.No3 Cable Cotier The second plaque engraved SOCITE DU CABLE TRANSATLANTIQUE FRANCAIS LIMITED St Pierre to New York.length,776 nautical miles No 1 Main Cable,No 2 Intermediate Shore End.No3 Shore End Telegraph Construction & Maintenance Company Limd Contractors St Pierre Au Continent American,Longuer 776 Milles Nautiques No 1 Cable Principal.No 2 Cable Cotier.Intermediaire.No 3 Cable Cotier 33 cm x 43 cm ILLUSTRATED
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