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Letter & tartan sample, associated with William Wilson & Sons, Bannockburn, near Stirling

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000-190-000-914-C
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Letter & tartan sample, associated with William Wilson & Sons, Bannockburn, near Stirling

This letter, addressed to William Wilson & Sons of Bannockburn near Stirling, is an order for supplying lengths of tartan as per the attached sample. The letter is dated Edinburgh, 11 December 1807.

The pencil inscription above the letter reads, 'Gordon'.

Wilsons' tartan weaving firm, reputedly founded in 1724, monopolized the supply of tartan cloth to the army up until the mid-19th century. They also met the ever increasing public demand for tartan.


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Online ID: 000-190-000-914-C
Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
Project: 0098: National Museums Scotland
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Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.TTC 3.1 - 39
Date: 1807
Material: Tartan
Dimensions: 416 mm H x 295 mm W
What: Letter
Subject: Costume - tartan - Wilson of Bannockburn (NMAS Classification)
Who: Wilson of Bannockburn, Bannockburn (Maker)
Where: Scotland, Stirlingshire, Bannockburn
Event:
Description: 39 letters with accompanying pieces of clan tartans or drawings of setts, sent to Messrs Wilson of Bannockburn as orders
References:
  • Calder, Jenni (ed). The Wealth of a Nation. Edinburgh & Glasgow: NMS & Drew, 1989, pp 173-4. 
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