Description
Rounded Half Mortise Lock, doors hinged left
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Finding an exact match for an old lock is not always possible, as only a limited amount of sizes are now made. |
This Half Mortise Lock has a rounded plate. This style was popular on oak furniture in the early 1900’s. It was widely used on drawers and doors hinged on left. The polished steel construction and light weight is authentic. This “machine” lock easily installs in a mortise cut by a router or machinery. The lock has an angled selvedge edge seen on many furniture pieces from this time frame. Strike not included as not required.
This is a very reasonably priced lock, as such: locking mechanism is average, not as smooth as finer made brass locks, yet is serviceable. Made in Asia. If using on doors please select according to side door is hinged on.
More Rounded Steel Locks
- doors hinged right – Half Mortise Locks
Replacing Half Mortise Locks
Keyhole location measurement is critical. Replacement lock-keyhole-location must match location of keyhole in furniture.
To measure: easiest to measure old lock, if you have it:
- Lock Keyhole Location: distance between selvedge-edge – where bolt shoots through, to lock pin. This measurement is known as the backset.
- Furniture Keyhole Cutout Location: distance between furniture-edge to estimated location of lock pin in furniture keyhole.
Please read:
- What you need to know about selecting and replacing half mortise locks.
