printing block; banknote
Maker
Alex.Kirkwood & Son Ltd.
Production date
Circa 1817
Description
Plates for a Falkirk New Bank banknote. Half tone etching. This coupled with part 2 make the full note. 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 is " NO THE FALKIRK NEW BANK PROMISE TO PAY TO OR BEARER ON DEMAND STERLING L20 AT THEIR OFICE HERE NO BY ORDER OF THE COMPANY ENTD PR CASHIER THE FALKIRK NEW BANK". On the reverse is stamped "KIRKWOOD (&) SONS EDIN".
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Object detail
Dimensions:0 - Whole:W 13cm (W 5 1/8")
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