Oak quaich with two metal rings and three cane strips

Description

This wooden Quaich is made of oak staves and strapped with two iron rings and cane strips with two staves carved to make handles on opposite sides of the drinking vessel. It belonged to Nanse Tinnock who was the keeper of an ale-house in Mauchline which was occasionally visited by Robert Burns.

Auld Nance Tinnock's ale-house was in Castle street in Mauchline and was at the time known as the Sorn Inn which dates from 1712. It later became dwelling houses. It features in the poem by Robert Burns "The Author's earnest Cry and Prayer".