Paper mould, for manufacturing banknotes of Commercial Bank of Scotland

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This mould is for the manufacturing of hand made paper banknotes. The design is for the watermark for the Commercial Bank of Scotland.

Mould for the manufacture of handmade paper, with the watermark Commercial Bank 500

The Commercial Bank of Scotland opened in Edinburgh in 1810. Promoted by businessmen as an independent national bank, it became famous for the technical and artistic quality of its banknotes, as well as its many note design changes.

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• Online ID: 000-100-067-795-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  T.1946.X.12
• Date: 19th century
  
• Material: Inscription: Commercial Bank 500
  Mould, paper
  
• Dimensions: 432 mm x 381 mm x 48 mm
  
• What: Mould, paper
  
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• Who: Commercial Bank (Watermark)
  
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