banknote; pound (five)
Maker
Alex.Kirkwood & Son Ltd.
Production date
Circa 1814
Description
Five pound note issued by the Falkirk Union Bank. Decorated with an image of a woman standing with a thistle and a ship in black ink. The watermark is not visible. Printed on the obverse is "FIVE POUNDS/ FALKIRK/ No. [70//305] The Falkirk Union Bank/ Promise to pay [Wm Gentles] or/ The Bearer on demand Five Pounds/ At their Office here No. [70//305]/ By Order of the Company./ [James Brown] Cashier/ Entd. pr. [Will. Horn]/ Falkirk UNION Bank".
The note is set between two glass plates along with 1978-137-29.
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Object detail
1815
Dimensions:0 - Whole:W 12.5cm (W 4 15/16")
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