banknote; pound (one)

Maker
Alex.Kirkwood & Son Ltd.
Production date
1814
 Description
Pound note issued by the Falkirk Union Bank. It is decorated with black ink and has an image on the obverse of thistles, roses and shamrock entwined, with an image of a lady standing at a harbour with two sail boats in the background and a thistle plant on the bank and hills in the background. Printed on the obverse is "ONE L1./ Engraved by/ Kirkwood & Sons Edinburgh/ POUND FALKIRK,/ Sterling [28 Nov.] 181[4]/ No. [52//170] The Falkirk Union Bank/ promise to pay [Wm Gentles] or the bearer/ on demand Twenty Shillings Sterling/ At their Office here/ No. [52//170]/ By order of the Company./ [James Brown] Cashier/ Entd. pr [Will Horn]/ R. Kirkwood Script". On the revenue stamp is written "FOUR PENCE". On the watermark is "FALKIRK UNION BANK". This note was printed on wove paper and from a copper plate engraving.
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Maker
Production date
1814
Signature & date
printing:obverse:"ONE L1./ Engraved by/ Kirkwood & Sons Edinburgh/ POUND FALKIRK,/ Sterling [28 Nov.] 181[4]/ No. [52//170] The Falkirk Union Bank/ promise to pay [Wm Gentles] or the bearer/ on demand Twenty Shillings Sterling/ At their Office here/ No. [52//170]/ By order of the Company./ [James Brown] Cashier/ Entd. pr [Will Horn]/ R. Kirkwood Script"
revue stamp:"FOUR PENCE"
watermark:"FALKIRK UNION BANK"
Associated date
1803-1816
1814
Associated person
Associated place
Falkirk Union Bank/Bank St/Falkirk town centre/Falkirk area
Measurement type, part and reading
Dimensions:0 - Whole:L 14.2cm (L 5 9/16")
Dimensions:0 - Whole:W 12.7cm (W 5")
Accession number
1978-137-016

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