Quoit, of Kilmarnock Quoiting Club

A quoit is a large ring thrown in the game of quoiting. This silver gilt miniature quoit was given to Kilmarnock Quoiting Club by the Marquis of Ailsa in 1864. It was made in Glasgow in 1863.

The quoit is inscribed 'Presented By The Marquis of Ailsa, K.T., To The Kilmarnock Union Quoiting Club'.

Quoiting was a game for men used to hard physical labour. Quoits were made of cast iron or steel and weighed 10lbs or more, and were thrown at a metal pin 21 yards distant in an attempt to encircle it.

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Online ID:	000-100-001-664-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland H.NS 82
Date:	1863 1863 - 1871
Material:	Silver-gilt. Inscription: PRESENTED BY THE MARQUIS OF AILSA, K.T. TO THE KILMARNOCK UNION QUOITING CLUB
Dimensions:	80 mm D
What:	Quoit
Subject:	Sports (NMAS Classification)
Who:	Kilmarnock Union Quoiting Club (Owner) Marquis of Ailsa, K.T. (Presenter)
Where:	Scotland, Ayrshire, Kilmarnock Scotland, Lanarkshire, Glasgow
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Description:	Silver-gilt quoit inscribed "Presented By The Marquis of Ailsa, K.T., To The Kilmarnock Union Quoiting Club", with Glasgow hallmark for 1863
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