Tirling pin

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Tirling pins were fitted on town house doors. They consisted of a ring (or in this case two rings) and a serrated rod, along which the ring could be rattled. This example is from a house in Leith, near Edinburgh. It is made of iron and dates from the 17th century.

Tirling pin from a house in Leith, Edinburgh

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• Online ID: 000-100-002-495-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.MJ 114
• Date: 17th century
  
• Material: Pin, tirling
  
• Dimensions: 270 mm H; 60 mm Dia (Ring)
  
• What: Pin, tirling
  
• Subject: Locks, keys, etc. (NMAS Classification)
  
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• Where: Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh, Leith
  
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