Early American door hardware was constructed primarily of wrought iron and was simple in design and ornamentation. During the 19th century, brass replaced iron as the common material for door hardware construction. Also during this period, door hardware became much more ornate. By the late 1800's and into the early 1900's, complex patterns and fanciful designs commonly adorned door hardware of all types.
Quality antique door hardware reproductions exhibit attention to the stylish details of the past as well as the modern engineering of today. Reproduction interior door hardware is offered in the same functions as contemporary door hardware. The four basic functions are described below:
Passage sets latch a door closed but do not provide a lock. These tubular latches are common for hall and closet doors.
Privacy sets are similar to passage sets except that they have a pin on one side that locks the latch to keep unwanted guests from entering a room. Privacy latches are perfect for a bedroom or a bathroom.
Mortise locks are box-shaped locks which fit in a mortise in the door stile. Interior mortise lock sets are keyed on both sides.
Dummy sets (or non-active) are for non-latching doors. A spindle protrudes from a base which is screwed directly onto the door. The door knobs do not turn when used with dummy sets.
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