Okonite Insulated Wires and
Cables for all Marine Needs (1943)
$379
Okonite Insulated Wires and Cables for all Marine Needs
4 page catalog or brochure
ASBESTOS REFERENCE:
Asbestos is described as one of the available insulations and protective coverings. Specifically, it says:
Insulations
"Navy cables can be supplied with rubber, varnished cambric, asbestos, glass and synthetic resin insulations as required by the specifications."
Protective Coverings
"Flame, moisture and oil-resistant coverings are available in all types; fibrous coverings, including glass and asbestos, neoprene, rubber, synthetic-resin and metallic braids, as required."
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
The catalog says that "Okonite has supplied electrical cables for naval vessels for over 50 years." And, "Millions of feet of Okonite cables supply power, light and control to battleships, carriers, cruisers and smaller vessels including landing ships and the many other types of naval craft."
Products featured in this catalog include:
Shipboard Cables - Merchant Marine Types
A New Waterproof Shipboard Cable - Loxsteel
Shipyard Cables
Okolite-Okoprene
Okonite Varnished Cambric
Okocord
Hazard Watertite Type RW for wiring buildings
Hazard Armorite Underground Cable
Manson Friction Tape for Cable Splicing
Okonite Rubber Tape
Pages 2 & 3 of this catalog do have black & white illustrations of the products.
CONDITION: Good. Some edgewear.
DATE: This is likely from 1943, as there is a code date on the bottom of the last page that says 5M-43.