Sir John Barton's scheme for preventing forgery of Bank of England notes'

Made:
circa 1819
maker:
John Barton

['Sir John Barton's scheme for preventing forgery of Bank of England notes' / John Barton. ca.1819. 1 sheet, bearing fifty engravings, each 1 1/2" square and each of a unique pattern. Sheet originally mounted on piece of linen which bears the title [assigned in 1931?] and "Various combinations of engraved cubes probably done on Lathe with overhead motion & some in dividing Engine". See MS 1359 for letter relating to this item]

Details

Category:
Archive
Object Number:
1931-1138
Measurements:
: 500 x 250 mm
type:
letters
credit:
Barton, B.V.