Antique Drawer Lock, Backset 3/4

Half Mortise Locks for Drawers

• Sold each
• Supplied with two malleable iron, nickel plated keys
• Material: Brass with steel box
• Includes brass wood screws for mounting.
• Keyhole-covers not-included as furniture style dictates keyhole-cover design
• Insert Escutcheons: #0242, #0237 or #0253  can be used with this lock
• For drawers, desk lids & doors hinged right

Half Mortise Locks are reproduced in a limited amount of sizes. Thus, exactly matching old locks is not always possible. Our entire lock collection is displayed on this site.

• Backset - Distance To Pin: 3/4" (19 mm)
• Overall: 2-3/4" Wide x 1-7/8" High (70 mm x 48 mm)
• Selvedge: 2-3/4" x 9/16"
• Bolt Projection: 1/4"
• Key Size: Barrel: 3/16" x 1-3/4", 2-1/4" Overall Length, Key-bit Height: 7/16"

Antique Drawer Locks are a traditional design used on vintage furniture. These half mortise locks are for drawers and desk lids.   Can be used on cabinet doors hinged on right.  Due to location of keyhole, cannot be used on doors hinged left. 

These drawer locks have a secure lever locking mechanism. They are hard working reproductions made with a heavy extruded brass plate and steel box.Cabinet Drawer Lock - Backset: Distance to pin is 3/4"

Strikes are not necessary for half mortise locks and are therefore not included. Orders with multiples of the same cabinet drawer lock will be shipped keyed alike. Made in England.

Additional half mortise locks

• 7/8" Backset Antique Drawer Lock
• 1" Backset Antique Drawer Lock
• 1-1/8" Backset Antique Drawer Lock
• 1-1/4" Backset Antique Drawer Lock

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.

For help measuring and selecting antique furniture locks, we recommend reading: What you need to know about selecting and replacing half mortise locks.