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1. 1787.d.7, 1(48)

Reference (shelfmark):
1787.d.7, 1(48)
Title:
Schroffing dollars. Photographer: Thomson, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography (generic types) View of a group of Chinese men examining coins: 'Schroffing, or testing and examining dollars, is an operation conducted by the compradore's staff in receiving payment for cargoes, to ascertain that no counterfeit coin has been introduced...When all t...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1870-1872
Extent:
1 item

2. Talbot Photo 1(174)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 1(174)
Title:
[Copy of a Five Pound Promissory Note.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:
Photogenic drawing of a copy of a five pound note supplied by the North Wiltshire Banking Company.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Early 1840s
Extent:
1 item

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