Antique Cabinet Drawer Locks, backset 3/4 inch

Half Mortise Locks

This antique cabinet drawer locks features a traditional design. It is often used on antique and vintage furniture. This reproduction vintage lock is well-crafted with a sturdy extruded brass plate, steel box, and brass bolt. Use on drawers, desks, and cabinet doors hinged on right. The secure lever locking mechanism ensures reliable functionality.

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" We recommend reading: Selecting and replacing half mortise locks.

Antique Cabinet Drawer Locks Many lock sizes were made years ago. Few sizes are now made. Replacing old locks often requires cabinet work. More Half Mortise Locks for Drawers: 7/8" backset 1" backset 1-1/8" backset 1-1/4" backset Keyhole Covers Not-included as furniture style dictates design Keyhole-covers Inserts: #0242, #0237 or #0253

These half mortise locks are for drawers and cabinet doors hinged on right. Lock fits into a partial cut out in furniture interior. No strike is necessary. Key turns one lever mechanism to secure lid. Once installed, lock is hidden from exterior view. These vintage locks have a brass face plate with steel box and brass bolt. Made in England.

Install Considerations for antique cabinet drawer locks

1. Strikes were rarely used with half mortise locks. Typically wood is notched to accept bolt. However if preferred a generic #4521 strike is available separately.
2. When using on doors: select according to side door is hinged on. This lock is for cabinet doors hinged on right.
3. When using on drawers: Keyholes are off-center requiring lock to be positioned accordingly.
4. Lock installs into a partial cut out in furniture. In closed position, lock is not seen. 

If replacing a lock: the backset measurement must be determined

• If you have original locks: measure distance between top edge of lock to lock pin in center of keyhole. This measurement is known as the backset.
• If old lock not available, determine backset by measuring: distance from center of keyhole (where lock pin will be) to top edge of drawer or side edge of door.
• The backset measurement of the replacement lock, must match backset measurement in original lock and/or keyhole location measurement in drawer or cabinet door.