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[[Edward Shickle Cowper]] and his younger brother [[Ebenezer Cowper|Ebenezer]] manufactured and installed printing machinery throughout Europe. | [[Edward Shickle Cowper]] and his younger brother [[Ebenezer Cowper|Ebenezer]] manufactured and installed printing machinery throughout Europe. | ||
1817-21 The brothers were engaged by the Bank of England to develop a system of printing banknotes that would be difficult to forge. Although they were successful technically, the bank, being once more permitted to issue coin, declined to adopt their proposal | |||
== See Also == | == See Also == |
Latest revision as of 08:33, 17 May 2021
Edward Shickle Cowper and his younger brother Ebenezer manufactured and installed printing machinery throughout Europe.
1817-21 The brothers were engaged by the Bank of England to develop a system of printing banknotes that would be difficult to forge. Although they were successful technically, the bank, being once more permitted to issue coin, declined to adopt their proposal