Door handle & tirling pin

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Tirling pins were fitted on town house doors. They consisted of a ring and a serrated rod, along which the ring could be rattled. This combined door handle and tirling pin comes from Borrowstouness near Bo'ness in West Lothian. It is made of iron and is pictured here on a modern display mount. It dates from the 17th century.

Combined door handle and tirling pin, mounted on white painted wood, from Borrowstouness, West Lothian, 17th century

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• Online ID: 000-100-103-727-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.MJ 117
• Date: 17th century
  
• Material: Wood, white
  Handle, door / pin, tirling
  
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• What: Handle, door / pin, tirling
  
• Subject: Locks, keys, etc. (NMAS Classification)
  
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• Where: Scotland, West Lothian, Borrowstouness
  
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