banknote; pound (one)

Maker
Alex.Kirkwood & Son Ltd.
Production date
1814
 Description
One pound note of the Falkirk Union Bank. White and black with a red claim over the top. Oval vignette of a standing female figure with two sailing ships and thistles. A large thistle runs down the left border.
The obverse is printed: One Li./ POUND FALKIRK/ Sterling [28 Nov.]181[4]/ No.[52//328] The Falkirk Union Bank/ promise to pay [Wm gentles] or the bearer/ on demand Twenty Shillings Sterling,/ At their Office here/ No.[52//328]/ By order of the Company./ [James Brown] Cashier/ Entd.Pr.[Will.Horn]/ R. Kirkwood Script".
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Department
Object
Maker
Production date
1814
Production place
Edinburgh (Council Area)
Signature & date
printing:obverse:"One Li./ POUND FALKIRK/ Sterling [28 Nov.]181[4]/ No.[52//328] The Falkirk Union Bank/ promise to pay [Wm gentles] or the bearer/ on demand Twenty Shillings Sterling,/ At their Office here/ No.[52//328]/ By order of the Company./ [James Brown] Cashier/ Entd.Pr.[Will.Horn]/ R. Kirkwood Script"
printing:obverse:"Claim, No.848/ First Dividend/ Paid/ [No.3/ 25 Octr.1816]"
embossing:obverse:"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 14.6cm (L 5 3/4")
Dimensions:0 - Whole:W 12.7cm (W 5")
Accession number
1982-096-001

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