Here is a set of 6 pcs of wire strands as what was printed on their tags. Total length stretched out would be about 46" long. They appear as a steel wire coated with aluminum. This is a vintage unused set of tie wires. $5.00 plus shipping.

You just don't find this stuff available and great go with for your collection. I bought a retired lineman's small collection out over the weekend and have a few pieces available for sale.

I also received a little info from a ICON subscriber: These are known as "pre-forms" and are used for dead ending strand. The 8M designation refers to 8000 pound tensile rating. This is a little bigger than the 6m strand now commonly in use. A retired lineman, John

Have to sell these, great for a display, Cheap shipping if I can bend them, or shipping in a postal tube. thanks