banknote; pound (twenty)

Maker
Alex.Kirkwood & Son Ltd.
Production date
1815
1813
 Description
Twenty pound note from the Falkirk Union Bank. Decorated in black ink it has on it an image of a standing female figure in a oval with a thistle and ship. The water make is a rectangle with a triangle inside it. Printed on the obverse is "£20/ TWENTY POUNDS/ No. [10//5] Falkirk [9 Augt 1813]/ The Falkirk Union Bank/ Promise to pay [Wm gentles] or the bearer/ on demand Twenty Pounds Sterlg at their/ Office here/ No. [10//5]/ By Order of the Company./ [James brown] Cashier./ Entd. pr. [Will. Horn]/ G.Paton -- Kirkwood & Son/ FALKIRK UNION BANK".
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Maker
Production date
1815
1813
Signature & date
printing:obverse:"£20/ TWENTY POUNDS/ No. [10//5] Falkirk [9 Augt 1813]/ The Falkirk Union Bank/ Promise to pay [Wm gentles] or the bearer/ on demand Twenty Pounds Sterlg at their/ Office here/ No. [10//5]/ By Order of the Company./ [James brown] Cashier./ Entd. pr. [Will. Horn]/ G.Paton -- Kirkwood & Son/ FALKIRK UNION BANK"
Associated date
1803-1816
1813
Associated person
Associated place
Falkirk Union Bank/Bank St/Falkirk town centre/Falkirk area
Measurement type, part and reading
Dimensions:0 - Whole:L 20.5cm (L 8 1/16")
Dimensions:0 - Whole:W 12.7cm (W 5")
Accession number
1978-137-009

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