Key West-Havana Telegraph Cable Rivet

Object/Artifact

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Key West Art & Historical Society

Key West-Havana Telegraph Cable Rivet: © Key West Art & Historical Society
Key West-Havana Telegraph Cable Rivet

© Key West Art & Historical Society

Name/Title

Key West-Havana Telegraph Cable Rivet

Entry/Object ID

1987.01.0076

Description

Rusted iron rivet from the Key West-Havana telegraph that was administered by the International Ocean Telegraph Company.

Collection

Artifact Collection

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1867

Time Period

19th Century

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Rivet, Metal

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Fastener, Metal

Nomenclature Class

Metalworking T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Material

Iron

Condition

Reason for Exam

Inventory

Overall Condition

Fair