banknote; pound (twenty)

Maker
Alex.Kirkwood & Son Ltd.
Production date
1813
 Description
Twenty pound note from Falkirk Union Bank. On the obverse in black ink is an image of a standing female figure with a thistle and ship. Printed on the obverse is "£20/ TWENTY POUNDS/ No. [10//118] Falkirk [9 Augt 1813]/ The Falkirk Union Bank/ Promise to pay [Wm gentles] or the bearer/ on demand Twenty Pounds Sterg. at their/ Office here No. [10//118]/ By Order of the Company./ [James brown] cashier/ Entd. pr. [Will. Horn]/ G.Paton fer. Kirkwood & Sons/ FALKIRK UNION BANK"
Stamped in red ink:"Claim No. [972]/ First Dividend/ PAID"
On the revenue stamp is "ONE SHILLING/ SIXPENCE".
This note has been taped at the corners onto a glass plate, with a second plate over the top!!
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Maker
Production date
1813
Signature & date
printing:obverse:"£20/ TWENTY POUNDS/ No. [10//118] Falkirk [9 Augt 1813]/ The Falkirk Union Bank/ Promise to pay [Wm gentles] or the bearer/ on demand Twenty Pounds Sterg. at their/ Office here No. [10//118]/ By Order of the Company./ [James brown] cashier/ Entd. pr. [Will. Horn]/ G.Paton fer. Kirkwood & Sons/ FALKIRK UNION BANK"
stamping [red ink]:obverse:"Claim No. [972]/ First Dividend/ PAID"
revenue stamp:"ONE SHILLING/ SIXPENCE"
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 20.2cm (L 7 15/16")
Dimensions:0 - Whole:W 12.7cm (W 5")
Accession number
1978-137-011

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