cheque; Bank of Scotland

Maker
1. Waterson, G. & Sons
2. Bank of Scotland
Production date
1920
 Description
97 paper cheques. Pink and purple with an image of St. Andrews Cross on a shield supported by 'Plenty' and 'Justice'). Printing on front "BANK OF SCOTLAND / G.WATERSON & SONS LD. EDIN. CHEMICAL SECURITY (sideways) NO... / TO THE BANK OF SCOTLAND BO'NESS / Pay to (signature) or order the sum of.......". Made by G. Waterson & Sons in Edinburgh. Under the coat of arms is written Constituted by Act of Parliament 1695'. These are official cheques used by the Bo'ness Town Council to pay insurance companies- eg. London & Lancashire Fire Assurance Co'. as well as individuals. They have been cashed at a variety of banks including - Royal Bank of Scotland; Clydesdale Bank; Commercial Bank of Scotland; British Linen Bank; Bank of Liverpool and Martins Ltd; Union Bank of Scotland.
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Department
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Maker
Production date
1920
Signature & date
printing:front :"BANK OF SCOTLAND / G.WATERSON & SONS LD. EDIN. CHEMICAL SECURITY (sideways) NO... / TO THE BANK OF SCOTLAND BO'NESS / Pay to (signature) or order the sum of.......", stamping & embossing on face TWO PENCE revenue stamp, and rubber stamps of recipients of money and the banks used for cashing
Associated date
1920
Associated person
Associated place
Bank of Scotland/East Pier St/Bo'ness town centre/Bo'ness area
Bo'ness area
Measurement type, part and reading
Dimensions:0 - Whole:L 20.4cm (L 8 1/16")
Dimensions:0 - Whole:W 8.3cm (W 3 1/4")
Accession number
1985-030-001

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