Tool - Line Pin

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Overview

Two solid, forged metal pins with a pointed, leaf-shaped blade and a flat head. Attached to both pins is a long thin length of nylon rope. Its tapered ground point and edges ensure improved penetration, while the large head strike zone aids accuracy. The incorporation of a large head strike zone further amplifies accuracy, allowing for precise and controlled strikes during bricklaying, minimising errors and maximising efficiency.

Historical information

A line pin (or brick pin) is a specialized masonry tool used by bricklayers and stone workers. They are driven into mortar joints or the ground to anchor a taut string line, serving as a perfectly straight and level guide

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-124-2026.166

Item type

Objects

Tools

Themes

Buildings

Material

Metal

Nylon

Inscriptions and markings

No markings

Contextual information

Line pins are used to aid builders build a straight and true wall. This tool can be used in other trades that require straight and level lines, for example, Builders, Bricklayers, Landscapers.

Keywords

Hand Tool

Tools For All Trades

Primary significance criteria

Scientific or research significance

Social or spiritual significance

Last modified

Thursday, 18 June, 2026

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Busselton Historical Society