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H7932 Specimen of Commonwealth Pacific cable "Compac". A lightweight coaxial cable for Compac, capable of withstanding a pull of 7 tons and non-twisting or kinking tendencies, copper inner conductor, polythene insulation & 6 aluminium ribbons & polythene
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Object statement
Specimen of Commonwealth Pacific cable "Compac". A lightweight coaxial cable for Compac, capable of withstanding a pull of 7 tons and non-twisting or kinking tendencies, copper inner conductor, polythene insulation & 6 aluminium ribbons & polythene cover. 8 1/4" overall length, 1 1/4" diameter.(SB).

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Specimen of Commonwealth Pacific cable "Compac". A lightweight coaxial cable for Compac, capable of withstanding a pull of 7 tons and non-twisting or kinking tendencies, copper inner conductor, polythene insulation & 6 aluminium ribbons & polythene cover. 8 1/4" overall length, 1 1/4" diameter.(SB).
The Registration Number of an object is a unique identifying number applied by the museum at the point of acquisition. Current numbering format comprises the year of acquisition, followed by a sequential number. For example, '2007/45' is the Registration Number that represents the 45th acquisition in the year 2007. Registration number
H7932

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Acquisition credit line
Gift of Overseas Telecommunications Comm (Aust), 1966

This object record is currently incomplete. The information available may date back as far as 125 years. Other information may exist in a non-digital form. The Museum continues to update and add new research to collection records.
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