Door handles & tirling pins

Tirling pins were fitted on town house doors. They consisted of a ring and a serrated rod, along which the ring could be rattled. These combined door handles and tirling pins come from Inverkeithing in Fife. They are made of iron and date from the 17th century.

Tirling pin conjoined with latches, from Inverkeithing, Fife, 17th century

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Online ID:	000-190-004-161-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 124
Date:	17th century 17th century
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What:	Latch / pin, tirling Latch / pin, tirling
Subject:	Locks, keys, etc. (NMAS Classification) Locks, keys, etc. (NMAS Classification)
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Where:	Scotland, Fife, Inverkeithing Scotland, Fife, Inverkeithing
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Description:	Tirling-pin conjoined with a latch, from Inverkeithing, 17th century
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