printing plate; banknote
Maker
Alex.Kirkwood & Son Ltd.
Production date
Circa 1817
Description
Copper alloy printing plate for a one pound note from the Falkirk New Bank. Half tone etching. Circa 1817. Decorated with a small picture of two women one standing, one seated with an anchor in the foreground and bale of hay in the background and border of thistles entwined". Engraved on the obverse of A: "NO ONE POUND STERLING A FALKIRK 18 KIRKWOOD FEULPFIT THE FALKIRK NEW BANK NO PROMISE TO PAY TO OR BEARER ON DEMAND 20 SHILLINGS STERLING LI AT THEIR OFFICE HERE BY THE ORDER OF THE COMPANY NAO CASHIER ENTD. PR THE FALKIRK NEW BANK ". On on B is: " NO ONE POUND STERLING B FALKIRK 18 KIRKWOOD FEULPFIT THE FALKIRK NEW BANK NO PROMISE TO PAY TO OR BEARER ON DEMAND 20 SHILLINGS STERLING LI AT THEIR OFFICE HERE BY THE ORDER OF THE COMPANY NAO CASHIER ENTD. PR THE FALKIRK NEW BANK ".
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Object detail
Dimensions:0 - Whole:W 12.6cm (W 4 15/16")
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