British Provincial, Devon, Totnes, Totnes Bank, Five Pounds, 1 March 1841, B 24, for Wise, Farwell, Baker & Bentall, signed by W.S. Bentall (Outing 2192F; Grant 2976). Star-shaped cancellation punched on right side, otherwise very fine £80-100

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of British and Irish Banknotes formed by the Late Edward Barnby.

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The partnership of Wise, Farwell, Baker & Bentall dated to 1817. The senior partner was Ayshford Wise (1786-1847), of Ford House, Wolborough, MP for Totnes 1812-18; his associates were Robert Farwell, Nicholas Baker of Newton Bushell and William Searle Bentall, from the Totnes family of mill owners. The bank failed in July 1841