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Baldwin 5121 Lever Left Hand Half Dummy with R012 RoseKEY FEATURES
- Knob or lever set paired with roses with a privacy lock to both close and secure any door with the 2.125" standard door preparation.
- Privacy 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.
- Familiar and comforting, this item in its traditional style is timeless and classic.
- Knob or lever set paired with roses with a privacy lock to both close and secure any door with the 2.125" standard door preparation.
- Privacy 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.
- Familiar and comforting, this item in its traditional style is timeless and classic.
SPECIFICATIONS
LOCK TYPE
Tubular
STYLE
Contemporary
BACKSET SIZE
2-3/8"
LEVER GRIP LENGTH
3.75"
PROJECTION
2.125"
MAXIMUM DOOR THICKNESS
1.75"
MINIMUM DOOR THICKNESS
1.375"
LEVER HANDING
Reversible
LEVER ROSE SHAPE
Round
INSTALLATION AND SUPPORTINSTALLATION GUIDE
WARRANTY
Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Product Group:
- Mechanical Locks
- Product Type:
- Leversets
- Subcategory:
- Lever Handle
- Product Subgroup:
- Bored Locksets
- Commercial/Residential:
- Residential
- Lock Function:
- Half Dummy
- Maximum Door Thickness:
- 1.75"
- Minimum Door Thickness:
- 1.375"
- Product Attribute:
- Cylindrical Locks
- Product Model:
- 5121.LDM
- Product Function:
- Dummy
- Product Category:
- Mechanical Locks
- Department:
- Door Hardware
Baldwin 5121003LDM – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What does a half dummy lever actually do, and when should I use one instead of a passage lever?
A half dummy is a single non-functioning lever with no latch and no moving mechanism. The Baldwin 5121 half dummy surface mounts to one face of the door and serves as a pull only, so it suits closet doors, French door inactive leaves, and pantry doors held shut by a ball catch or roller catch. If you need the door to actually latch closed, you want a passage lever instead, such as the Bravura Atlanta round rose passage leverset or the Callan Asheville passage lever.
2) Does a Baldwin 5121 half dummy need a 2-1/8 inch bore hole in the door?
No. A half dummy has no latch and no chassis passing through the door, so it screws to the door face and does not require the 2-1/8 inch cross bore or the edge bore that a functioning lockset needs. That also means it can go on a door with no existing prep at all, which is why it works on cabinet-style and closet doors.
3) Do I have to order a left hand and a right hand Baldwin 5121 dummy separately for a pair of doors?
The 5121 lever is described as reversible, so the lever can be oriented for either hand of door. Handing on a dummy is purely about which way the lever points once mounted, since there is no latch to reverse.
4) What is a commercial-duty alternative to the Baldwin 5121 half dummy lever for a project spec that calls for a graded dummy trim?
For a graded dummy, the BEST 9K Series 1DT single dummy trim cylindrical lever is Grade 1 heavy duty and non-keyed, and the Accentra 455LN Augusta single dummy is a Grade 1 cylindrical lever dummy in the 5400 Series. The Baldwin 5121 half dummy is a residential dummy leverset with the R012 round rose, so where a submittal calls out an ANSI grade the BEST or Accentra dummy trim carries it.
5) I need a dummy lever on both faces of a double door - is the Baldwin 5121 half dummy the right part?
No. The Baldwin 5121 is a half dummy, meaning one lever on one face of the door. For trim on both faces, Emtek sells dummy leversets as a pair, including the Arts & Crafts lever, the Hammered lever, and the Cortina lever in the Classic Brass line. Order the half dummy only when a single face needs a pull.
6) The closet door actually needs a working latch, not a dummy - what lever should I use instead of the Baldwin 5121?
The 5121 is a dummy with no latch, so it only serves as a pull. For a latching closet or hall door, passage leversets include the Bravura Atlanta and Orlando with round trim, both Grade 2, the Callan Asheville Grade 3 passage lever, and the Kwikset 200BRNL Breton passage lever, Grade 3, for doors 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch thick.
7) My door is 2 inches thick - can I still use the Baldwin 5121 half dummy?
The Baldwin 5121 half dummy is rated for doors 1-3/8 inch through 1-3/4 inch. For thicker leaves, the Hager 2510 Grade 2 passage lever covers 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch, the Falcon K101 Grade 1 passage covers 1-3/8 inch to 2-1/4 inch, and the Deltana Manchester lever entry covers 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch.
8) Will the Baldwin 5121 dummy work on a 1-3/8 inch interior door?
Yes. The 5121 is rated for doors from 1-3/8 inch up to 1-3/4 inch, which covers both the common older interior door and standard 1-3/4 inch stock.
9) How far does the Baldwin 5121 lever stick out from the door, and how long is the grip?
Projection is 2.125 inches off the door face and the lever grip measures 3.75 inches. Worth checking against a narrow hallway, an adjacent wall return, or a door that swings back tight to casing, since a dummy on a closet or French door often sits close to trim.
10) Can I match Baldwin 5121 dummy levers to the working locksets on my other doors?
Yes, that is the usual reason to buy one. The 5121 uses the round R012 rose and comes in eleven finishes: polished brass, non-lacquered brass, vintage brass, satin brass, polished nickel, satin nickel, graphite nickel, oil rubbed bronze, Venetian bronze, satin black, and polished chrome. Order the dummy in the same finish and rose as the functioning 5121 sets on the rest of the openings and the trim reads identical.
11) Is the Baldwin 5121 half dummy sold as a pair for double doors?
It is a half dummy, meaning one lever for one face of the door. For a set of French doors where you want a lever on both sides of the inactive leaf, you need two, or a dummy pair product such as the Emtek Classic Cortina dummy pair or the Emtek Arts and Crafts dummy pair.
12) Is there a residential-style dummy lever closer to the Baldwin 5121 than the commercial trims?
The Callan Bentley dummy lever is a Grade 2 dummy leverset, and Emtek offers dummy leversets in decorative brass styles such as the Cortina lever. The Baldwin 5121 half dummy pairs its lever with the R012 round rose in finishes from polished brass through satin black and polished chrome, so match on rose shape and finish family when substituting next to existing Baldwin trim.
13) Which of these look like substitutes for the Baldwin 5121 half dummy but will not work on a dummy opening?
Anything with a latch or cylinder. The Corbin Russwin CL3110 is a Grade 1 passage lock, the Hager 2540 and Arrow MK02-TA are privacy functions, and the Cal-Royal AG05 is a Grade 2 storeroom lockset with a deadlocking latchbolt - none of those are dummy trim, and all require full bore and latch prep. The Baldwin 5121 half dummy surface mounts as a pull with no latch or strike.
14) The Baldwin spec sheet lists a 2-3/8 inch backset. Does that matter on a dummy?
Not for function. The 2-3/8 inch backset figure carries across the 5121 lever family and tells you where the lever centers sit relative to the door edge. Use it to line the dummy up with the functioning levers on adjacent doors so the handles all sit at the same distance from the edge.
15) I need a keyless push-button lever on a closet door instead of a dummy. What else is there?
A dummy lever like the Baldwin 5121 has no mechanism at all, so it cannot hold a door shut. If you need a latching keyless lever, the Lockey 2835 mechanical pushbutton lever handles doors from 1-3/16 to 2 inches, and the Lockey 1150 heavy duty keypad lever covers 1-1/8 to 2 inches with an adjustable backset.
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