Printing: section and three-quarter view of the Bramah numerator press for banknote production. Engraving by J. Moffat after J. Farey.

  • Farey, John, 1791-1851.
Date:
1812
Reference:
40648i
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Bramah's press incorporated an automatic numbering system for banknotes

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[London] (Paternoster Row) : Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, 1812.

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1 print : engraving

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Bramah's bank note press. ; Drawn by John Farey junr. ; Engd. by J. Moffat Edinr. Bears number: Plate LXXVI.

References note

H. W. Dickinson, "Joseph Bramah and his inventions", Newcomen Society Transactions, XXII, 1941-42

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Wellcome Collection 40648i

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