Tirling pin

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:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland H.MJ 114
Date:	17th century
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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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