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Baldwin 5105 RIGHT Hand Half Dummy Lever with 5046 Rose
KEY FEATURES
- Knob or lever set paired with roses without a privacy or locking feature to close and secure any door with the 2.125" standard door preparation.
- Passage sets include everything needed to install the lock onto your door.
- Dependability, quality, and high design. Baldwin's Quick Ship items are ready to ship to you within 5 business days from ordering.
- This hardware has the subtle simplicity and clean aesthetic that pairs so well with a contemporary home.
- Passage, Privacy & Dummy Functions come pre-configured for easy ordering.
- Works with 1-3/8" and 1-3/4" thick doors.
- Sets include knob(s) and rosette(s) for left & right handed doors.
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Product Specs
- Product Group:
- Mechanical Locks
- Product Type:
- Leversets
- Subcategory:
- Lever Handle
- Product Subgroup:
- Bored Locksets
- Commercial/Residential:
- Residential
- Lever Grip Length:
- 3.625"
- Lever Rose Shape:
- Round
- Maximum Door Thickness:
- 1.75"
- Minimum Door Thickness:
- 1.375"
- Product Attribute:
- Cylindrical Locks
- Product Model:
- 5105.RDM
- Product Function:
- Dummy
- Product Projection:
- 1.938"
- Product Category:
- Mechanical Locks
- Department:
- Door Hardware
Baldwin 5105056RDM – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What does a half dummy lever actually do, and do I need one or a pair?
A half dummy is a single non-functioning lever with no latch and no turning mechanism. The Baldwin 5105 half dummy with 5046 rose mounts to one face of the door only, which is what you want on a closet door, a false door leaf, or the inactive half of a French pair where a roller catch or ball catch holds it shut. If you need a lever on both faces, you need two half dummies or a full dummy pair, for example the Emtek Cortina dummy pair.
2) Why is the Baldwin 5105 half dummy sold right hand, and how do I know which one I need?
A lever has to point in one direction, so a half dummy is handed. Stand outside the door (the side the lever is being mounted on) and look at it: if the hinges are on your right, you want the right hand 5105. Hinges on the left means you want the left hand version instead. Get it backwards and the lever handle sweeps the wrong way against the frame.
3) Is the Baldwin 5105 lever rated for a commercial building or apartment corridor?
Baldwin classes the 5105 as residential hardware, so it suits homes, condos, and finished interiors in multi-family units. For a commercial corridor or an institutional opening where a graded lockset is specified, look at a Grade 1 dummy trim such as the BEST 9K Series 1DT, or the Grade 2 BEST 7KC Series single dummy trim.
4) I need a lever that actually latches the door, not a dummy. What should I order instead?
The 5105 has no latch and no locking mechanism, so it will not hold a door closed on its own. For a door that needs to latch but not lock, order a passage set, for example the Kwikset 200BRNL Breton passage lever or the Hager 2510 Grade 2 passage lever. For a bathroom or bedroom that needs to lock from inside, a privacy set like the Kwikset 300BRNL Breton is the right function.
5) What is a commercial-grade alternative to the Baldwin 5105 half dummy lever for a heavy-traffic opening?
The Baldwin 5105 half dummy lever with 5046 rose is a residential dummy lever. For commercial openings, the BEST 9K Series 1DT single dummy trim cylindrical lever is a Grade 1 heavy duty non-keyed dummy, and the BEST 7KC Series single dummy trim lever is a Grade 2 medium duty dummy. The Accentra 455LN Augusta is another Grade 1 single dummy cylindrical lever lock, in the 5400 Series.
6) I need a dummy lever for both sides of a double door, not just one side. What should I order?
The Baldwin 5105 is a half dummy, so it provides a lever on one face only, in a right hand configuration. If you need a lever on each face, Emtek sells dummy pairs: the Arts and Crafts Lever dummy pair, the Hammered Lever dummy pair, and the Classic Brass Cortina Lever dummy pair are all catalogued as dummy function pairs.
7) If the door actually needs to latch, what do I order instead of the Baldwin 5105 dummy lever?
The Baldwin 5105 is dummy function, so it has no latch and does not operate - it is surface mounted trim. For a door that must latch but does not need to lock, Kwikset 200BRNL RDT Breton is a Grade 3 passage lever for 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inch doors, and the Callan Asheville is a Grade 3 passage leverset. In commercial weight, the Dexter C1000 passage lever is Grade 1 for 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inch doors, and Falcon K101 is a Grade 1 fire rated passage lever for 1-3/8 to 2-1/4 inch doors.
8) Does a half dummy lever need a 2-1/8 inch bore hole in the door?
The 5105 is built to the 2.125 inch standard door preparation, so it drops onto a door already bored for a cylindrical lockset. That matters on retrofits: if you are pulling an old passage or privacy set off a closet door and putting a dummy in its place, the existing bore works. On a fresh door with no prep, a dummy can be mounted without a full cross bore, but matching the 2-1/8 inch prep keeps it consistent with the rest of the openings.
9) How far does the Baldwin 5105 lever stick out from the door, and how long is the lever?
Projection off the door face is 1.938 inches, and the lever grip length is 3.625 inches. Those two numbers decide clearance: check them against a door that swings back against a wall, a tight closet return, or an adjacent casing before you commit.
10) What finishes does the Baldwin 5105 half dummy come in so I can match the rest of my doors?
Eleven finishes: 003 Polished Brass, 031 Non-Lacquered Brass, 033 Vintage Brass, 044 Satin Brass, 055 Polished Nickel, 056 Satin Nickel, 076 Graphite Nickel, 102 Oil-Rubbed Bronze, 112 Venetian Bronze, 190 Satin Black, and 260 Polished Chrome. Order the dummy in the same Baldwin finish code as the passage and privacy sets on the other openings and the rose profile and plating will match across the floor.
11) Do I have to order a strike or latch separately with the Baldwin 5105 half dummy?
No. A half dummy does not use a latch or a strike at all, since nothing retracts. What you do need on a door being held shut is a separate catch, typically a ball catch or roller catch mortised into the door edge. Baldwin supplies the mounting hardware for the lever and rose themselves.
12) What is the difference between the Baldwin 5105 half dummy and a passage leverset like the Bravura Atlanta?
The Baldwin 5105 is dummy function - a fixed right hand lever on a 5046 round rose with no privacy or locking feature and no latch. The Bravura Atlanta with round trim is a Grade 2 passage leverset, meaning the lever turns and retracts a latch; Bravura also offers the Orlando with round trim and the Tampa with square trim in Grade 2 passage.
13) Can I use the Baldwin 5105 on a bathroom or bedroom door that needs to lock?
No - the Baldwin 5105 half dummy has no privacy or locking feature. For a bath or bedroom, the Kwikset 300BRNL RDT Breton is a Grade 3 privacy lever for 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inch doors, and the Arrow MK02-TA is a privacy function cylindrical lock with a Tudor knob and a fire rating.
14) What is the shape of the rose on the Baldwin 5105, and will it cover the old escutcheon footprint?
The 5046 rose is round. On a swap, a round rose covers a previous round rose or a standard 2-1/8 inch bore cleanly, but it will not hide the screw holes or the outline left by a rectangular or square plate. If your existing trim is square, either patch and finish the door or pick a square-rose lever such as the Bravura Tampa.
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