Hull Flax & Cotton Mill Co., £50 share, 1846, founded in 1836.
£35.00
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Hull Flax & Cotton Mill Co., £50 share, 18[46], scrollwork at left, waxed paper, extremely fine. The company was formed in 1836 by Joseph Rylands. He had retired from Rylands & Sons, the successful Manchester cotton manufacturing company he ran with his father and 2 younger brothers. This company became the first successful joint-stock company in the industry. Joseph died in 1853, his son inherited. This image is from our archive; you may receive a different serial number. The condition will be as described.
