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 Berwickshire. They are made of iron, and the one on the left is attached to wooden board. They date from the 17th century.

Iron tirling-pin with a ring attached to a wooden board, from Berwickshire, 17th century

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Online ID:	000-190-004-162-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 192
Date:	17th century 17th century
Material:	Iron Iron
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What:	Tirling-pin Tirling-pin
Subject:	Locks, keys, etc. (NMAS Classification) Locks, keys, etc. (NMAS Classification)
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Where:	Scotland, Berwickshire Scotland, Berwickshire
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Description:	Iron tirling-pin with a ring and a latch lifter, from Berwickshire, 17th century
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