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| Issuer | Douglas & Isle of Man Bank (Dumbell's Banking Company Limited) |
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| Year | 1874 |
| Type | Standard circulation banknote |
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| Obverse lettering | DOUGLAS & ISLE OF MAN BANK. We Promise to pay the Bearer on demand ONE POUND at our Office here payable in terms of Act of Tynwald. DOUGLAS. ONE POUND. For Geo. W. Dumbell, Lewis G. Howard and William Dumbell. |
| Reverse description | The central vignette consists of a large circular guilloche medallion bearing the three-legged Manx triskelion arms, surrounded by the legend DOUGLAS, ISLE OF MAN / DUMBELL, SON & HOWARD, the whole set within an elaborate foliate scrollwork surround. Circular vignettes at left and right each contain an engraved view of an island castle, the left showing a ruined clifftop fortification and the right a coastal castle with vessels. The entire composition is framed by a fine lathe-work border. |
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| Signature(s) | Geo. W. Dumbell, Lewis G. Howard and William Dumbell |
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