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Your cart is empty.When it’s time to replace damaged or missing vintage-style mortise door locks, look no further than Prime-Line’s E 2294 Mortise Lock Assembly Kit. The cast steel construction and brass plated finish closely match the mortises of period homes and are perfect for antique doors. The skeleton key locking system and vintage look of the faceplate won’t take away from the originality of the antique hardware throughout the home. The mortise lock assembly set has a 2-3/8 inch backset with a 9/32 inch square spindle drive that accepts a maximum spindle size of 1/4 inch. The kit includes a latch and deadbolt strike with fasteners (door knobs, square spindle, and trim plates sold separately) and two skeleton-style keys. Although the E 2294 lock set ships handed (to close in a certain direction), the latch can easily be reversed for opposite swinging doors. Installation of the brass-plated steel mortise lock set is quick and easy, and all mounting screws are included. The mortise lock easily slides into the existing door pocket for an economical replacement of damaged or missing vintage lock sets that will perfectly complement the antique design of your home. Installation Tip: This item cannot be used on pre-bored doors that have large, newer style door knob holes without first prepping them to receive this hardware. Installation Tip: Because the fasteners of the rosettes (purchased separately) require a solid surface to mount to, the large 2-1/8 inch (approximate size) holes must first be filled with a hardening filler, to then be able to receive the rosette fasteners. Products like Fix-It-All and Bondo Body Filler have worked well for some, but care must be used to avoid damaging any prefinished door surfaces during application and finishing. Installation Tip: Apply a small amount of Loctite ThreadLocker 271 to the set screw threads in the event they are loosening – Loctite must be purchased separately.
Lisa M.
Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2024
The images and description on this product show a square spindle, but product actually has a star spindle. Will not work with square spindle
Chris
Reviewed in the United States on November 25, 2024
This seems to be a decent latch and lock to fit antique doors, but it is not truly reversible as advertised.There is even a video showing how to reverse it but flipping the latch around will disable the knob from working. The latch has a pin that fits into another part that works the latch when the knob is turned. This pin is only on one side ,so if reversed the knob will no longer function. In conclusion don't buy this if you need it to be reversible.
Melo
Reviewed in the United States on October 20, 2024
The last one broke because someone turned the door handle with too much torque and it broke. When I took it apart I noticed a little piece of metal about the size of a grain of rice snapped off which prevented the bolt from being pulled away from the deadbolt. 50% blame on the operator but it could be made stronger so that little Tang doesn't break off or a better metal than cheap aluminum
Wendell
Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2024
My son’s door wouldn’t stay closed. I unscrewed the knob, pulled out the shaft, took out the front screws and removed the mechanism. There was a broken spring.I had to turn around the striker. Instructions were straightforward, just slightly tricky to keep everything from popping up as you closed the case. Everything appeared to be moderately thick metal no plastic.Popped the new one in, it fit fine but I will have to adjust the frame area for the deadbolt (didn’t use it before, no hurry). Slide in the shaft and attach the knobs and boom done.
Enrique H.
Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2024
I was surprised the actual box was the same size, but the outer plate was a bit larger.With a little trim here and there, got it fitted perfectly with the old 1930's knobs. The spring they use is firm and strong and you can feel it when turning thr knob compqred to the 30s locks.Would recommend for those upgrading doors modified to use mortise locks but may require a bit of trimming to get to workAlso, the key hole on the knob plate will need to be opened up a bit to fit the key included.
Nora
Reviewed in Mexico on April 4, 2024
Cumple con su función
Ted R.
Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2023
I think this is a good replacement for most. And its a lot for the money. However - using the existing mortise hole in the door (fit well) --- the latch/tongue is 1 inch higher than the older one (maybe 115 years old). l am a bit handy - but now this is beyond me as the strike plate on the frame is buried by 115 years of paint and to drill a lower hole to move the latch down means I also need to lengthen (down) the mortise opening in the door itself. I have handier friends and expect we can do it ---- but I give this good reviews but they should tell you - with that great picture ---- how far below the top of the cut out - the two locks (latch and bolt) stick out --- so if you have an old insanely hard to remove strike plate --- you can pre measure . Oh well - it is not their fault IMO
Matt
Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2023
They don't make things like they use to but this replacement mortise door sets are pretty good for Made in China. Took old ones out. These fit in the door pocket ok but doesn't quite line up with the hole for the door knob and the connecting turn bar to go through. Will take some modification. The bar that is to connect the two door knobs are designed for a newer door knob. My old vintage brass knobs still have to connect to its original bar that has dedicated holes for the door knob screw to fasten to. The new bar is also way to short for the thickness of an old door. My old mortise locks lasted a 130 years. Doubt these will make it that long but in the mean time they work, install and appear just fine.
Maconnerie Ck
Reviewed in Canada on January 26, 2023
Its not especially robust but i like the retro look i grew up with. I had to change 3 out of of 4 within 3 years though.
Gary S.
Reviewed in Canada on January 5, 2022
I moved into a 120 year old mansion that has character taste and has been well maintained but the one bathroom door doorknobs didn't work.Hey! 3 screws off, ply off the old broken system/ then hold the unit in place and screw the 3 new screws into the same holes! Done. Now works like a charm and even has a lock.
Lady Herbalwise
Reviewed in Canada on April 12, 2021
This is a perfect match for my antique door in my historic home. It was easy to put in place of the old worn one, and having waited to review it for a while, it is holding up quite nicely. I have had the hardest time finding this exact model anywhere else, and where I have the price is doubled or more, no regrets. Great value!
ACWildlife
Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2016
This mortise lock arrived yesterday and it is already in the door! I bought a wooden door for my 1922 bungalow, and I had to get it from one of those salvage/antique shops because back then unlike today, they made doors out of actual wood. I so lucked out when it already had the cut out done for the mortise lock. The only thing is, I had to find the right lock to fit and had no idea there was such variation amongst them. This lock was a gem. I only had to use the chisel slightly as the face plate was slightly taller. But otherwise it just slid right in and I attached the screws. I still have to attach the strikeplate, as the old mortise lock's strike plate was slightly lower. Every door in my house has the same style locks, strike plates, door knobs and face plates, so I was a little surprised the existing one did not fit. I figure if I managed to get the door hung (having to switch the hinges from right to left facing) I can handle re-doing the strike plate insert.The lock seems well made (it is only $14!) and the keys work well. Alas, they did NOT work in any of my other doors, so the keys must be specific to each lock.The only complaint I have is that they do not offer these in different colors. I really needed a bronze so I am going to have to paint the shiny gold (oh well). But the door worked well with the turn rod that went with the lock I accident threw out ten years ago (gnash of teeth). It was a real antique. I can't find anything wrong. The lock is in an interior door, so i do not expect it to endure any undo strain and should last a very long time. I will upload photos when I get the strike plate in.
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