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Previous to the system of double gates, turn stiles were used, and the terms turnstile and turn ike were subsequently adoptedin reference to traffic. The turnstiles are of very ancient date, previous even to the Conquest I believe; but I should be glad of any information on this matter, or a refierenoe to any books bearing on the subject. C Br unions.
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