banknote; pound (one)

Maker
Alex.Kirkwood & Son Ltd.
Production date
1814
 Description
Pound note issued by the Falkirk Union Bank. It is decorated on the obverse in black ink with an image of thistles, roses and entwined shamrocks with an image of a lady standing at a harbour with two boats in the background, a thistle plant on the bank and hills in the background. Printed on the obverse is "ONE L1./ POUND FALKIRK,/ Sterling [28 Nov.] 181[4]/ NoB. [52//929] The Falkirk Union Bank/ promise to pay [Wm Gentles] or the bearer/ on demand Twenty Shillings Sterling/ At their Office here/ NoB. [52/929]/ By order of the Company./[James Brown[ Cashier/ Entd. pr [Will Horn]". On the watermark is "FALKIRK UNION BANK" and on the revenue stamp is "FOUR PENCE".
 See full details

Object detail

Department
Object
Maker
Production date
1814
Signature & date
printing:obverse:"ONE L1./ POUND FALKIRK,/ Sterling [28 Nov.] 181[4]/ NoB. [52//929] The Falkirk Union Bank/ promise to pay [Wm Gentles] or the bearer/ on demand Twenty Shillings Sterling/ At their Office here/ NoB. [52/929]/ By order of the Company./[James Brown[ Cashier/ Entd. pr [Will Horn]"
watermark:"FALKIRK UNION BANK"
revenue stamp:"FOUR PENCE"
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 12.2cm (W 4 13/16")
Accession number
1978-137-019

Share

My shortlist

Subject category

Image auto tags

Explore other objects by colour

Public comments

Be the first to comment on this object record.

Google reCaptchaThis site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.