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Baldwin 6544-LENT Left Hand Hamilton Single Cylinder Entry Mortise Trim
- The Hamilton Entrance Trim is a classic rounded arch design that will elevate any doors visual appeal and charm.
- Shown in Standard Right Hand Entry Function, but also available in Left Hand Entry, Double Cylinder, Full Dummy, Exterior Only and Back to Back, as well as individual escutcheons Cut for Cylinder, Cut for Emergency Release, Cut for Knob and Cut for Turn Knob.
- Customize by substituting any interior knob or lever of your choice or by utilizing the interior escutcheon plate to create passage, privacy, dummy or entry sets. Thin and thick door kits available to accommodate a wide range of door conditions and applications.
- The mortise application is a unique door condition that requires custom door preparation, specification and installation. The full mortise specification requires multiple components, including this decorative trim.
- Our Lifetime Satin Nickel finish is create by nickel-plating solid brass, to bring about the beauty of the warm and smooth silver tone, combined with the weight and quality of brass. This satin, matte-like PVD finish is extremely durable and is backed by our Limited Lifetime Finish™ Warranty.
Specifications
all measurements in inches
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Lock Type : Mortise
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Style : Traditional
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Lock Function : Entry
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Maximum Door Thickness : 2.25
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Minimum Door Thickness : 1.5
Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Collection:
- Estate Series
- Subcategory:
- Handlesets
- Product Group:
- Mechanical Locks
- Product Subgroup:
- Bored Locksets
- Product Type:
- Handlesets
- Commercial/Residential:
- Residential
- Keyed:
- Yes
- Lock Function:
- Entry
- Lever Knob Design:
- 6544
- Keyed Function:
- Single Cylinder
- Product Function:
- Entrance
- Product Design:
- Hamilton
- Keyway Profile:
- C-Keyway
- Door Strike:
- Mortise
- Product Category:
- Mechanical Locks
- Department:
- Door Hardware
Baldwin 6544003LENT – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Is the Baldwin 6544 Hamilton entry trim a complete lock, or do I need to order more parts?
The Hamilton 6544 is decorative mortise trim, not a working lock by itself. A full mortise application needs multiple components, and this arched escutcheon trim is one of them. You still specify the mortise lock body and the strike prep, plus the interior knob or lever if you are not using the one in the set. Plan the door prep around the mortise lock before ordering the trim.
2) My entry door is 1-3/8 inches thick. Can I use the Baldwin Hamilton 6544 trim?
No. The Hamilton 6544 mortise trim starts at 1-1/2 inches, so a 1-3/8 inch door is below its range. For a door that thin, a tubular handleset is the way to go: the Schlage Residential F60 Addison with Accent lever and the Pamex FS7P31 Lexington are both listed at 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inches, and the Weslock 2810 Hillcrest covers 1-3/8 to 2 inches.
3) Does handing matter on the Baldwin 6544 Hamilton mortise trim, and how do I tell left hand from right?
Handing matters. The 6544 LENT is built left hand, and a right hand entry version is a separate part. Stand outside the door: if the hinges are on your left and the door swings away from you, it is a left hand door. Get this wrong and the thumbpiece and lever orientation will not work on the opening. All six finishes are offered in the left hand configuration.
4) Is the Baldwin Hamilton 6544 single cylinder, and what does that mean for a door with glass next to it?
Single cylinder: key on the outside, thumbturn on the inside. On a door with a sidelite or glass panel within arm's reach of the inside turn, many jurisdictions push you to a double cylinder instead, and Hamilton is also made in a double cylinder version. The 6544 is keyed on the C keyway, which is Baldwin's standard profile, so it can be keyed alike with other Baldwin C keyway cylinders in the house.
5) Should I use a mortise handleset like the Baldwin Hamilton or a tubular handleset?
A mortise set needs a pocket routed into the edge of the door plus a mortise strike in the frame, which is custom prep and usually a new door or a door that already has the pocket. The payoff is a heavier lock body and Estate Series trim. A tubular handleset drops into bored holes and is the practical choice on an existing door with standard prep. If that's your situation, the Sure-Loc Alta tubular handleset with adjustable backset or the Schlage F60 Addison are the direction to look.
6) What is the closest alternative to the Baldwin 6544 Hamilton mortise trim if the door is prepped for a tubular handleset instead of a mortise lock?
The Baldwin 6544 Hamilton is mortise trim, so it needs a mortise strike prep and a separate mortise lock body behind it. On a door bored for a tubular handleset, the Sure-Loc Alta tubular handleset is the corresponding part, and it has an adjustable backset so it can meet either standard bore location. The Weslock 2810 Hillcrest single cylinder handleset is another tubular route and covers doors 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch thick.
7) Is the Emtek 3004 Hamilton handleset the same thing as the Baldwin 6544 Hamilton trim?
They share the Hamilton design name but not the function. The Baldwin 6544 Hamilton is a single cylinder entry trim, keyed with a C-keyway cylinder. The Emtek 3004 Hamilton brass mortise entrance handleset is a dummy - it has no cylinder and no latching, so it is for an inactive leaf or a fixed pull. Ordering the Emtek expecting a keyed opening is the common mix-up between the two.
8) What handleset works on a door thicker than 2 inches if the Baldwin Hamilton mortise trim is not an option?
The Baldwin 6544 Hamilton trim covers 1.5 inch to 2.25 inch door thickness. For similar thick-door coverage without mortise prep, the Weslock 1411 Traditionale Colonial single cylinder handleset with Eleganti knob covers 1-3/4 inch to 2-1/4 inch. The Yale Assure BYRD226NRRX standalone touchscreen deadbolt with Ridgefield handleset also covers 1-3/4 inch to 2-1/4 inch. Most residential handlesets stop at 1-3/4 inch, so the thick-door range narrows the field quickly.
9) Which single cylinder entry handlesets are a simpler substitute for the Baldwin 6544 Hamilton on a standard 1-3/4 inch residential door?
The Baldwin 6544 Hamilton is mortise trim that needs custom door prep and multiple components. If the door is a standard 1-3/4 inch bore, the Schlage F60 Addison single cylinder keyed entry handleset with Accent lever is a Grade 2 unit covering 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch, and the Pamex FS7P31 Lexington single cylinder handleset is an entry-function option over the same 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch range. Both install without mortise pocket work.
10) Can I key the Baldwin Hamilton 6544 entry set alike with my other Baldwin locks?
The Hamilton 6544 uses the C keyway, Baldwin's standard cylinder profile, so a locksmith can key it alike with other Baldwin C keyway cylinders on the same property. It ships as a keyed entry function, not a dummy or passage set.
11) What finishes does the Baldwin Hamilton 6544 mortise entry trim come in?
Six: 003 Lifetime Brass, 031 Unlacquered Brass, 044 Lifetime Satin Brass, 055 Lifetime Satin Nickel, 102 Oil Rubbed Bronze and 190 Satin Black. Two of those behave differently over time. 031 Unlacquered Brass is left bare and will patina, which is what you want if you are matching aged hardware. The Lifetime finishes such as 055 Satin Nickel are PVD over nickel plated solid brass and hold their color, which is the safer pick for a rental or a property you are standardizing across.
12) Can I pick my own interior lever or knob with the Baldwin Hamilton handleset?
Yes. The Hamilton entrance trim is built to take any Baldwin interior knob or lever you substitute in, and the interior escutcheon plate can be configured to make the opening passage, privacy, dummy or entry. That is how you keep one exterior look on the front door while matching the interior lever to the rest of the house.
13) I need matching hardware on a double front door. What Hamilton configurations are available besides the keyed entry?
Hamilton is made in full dummy, exterior only and back to back, alongside single and double cylinder entry, so an inactive leaf on a pair can carry a dummy or back to back set that looks identical to the active keyed leaf. Individual escutcheons are also sold cut for cylinder, cut for emergency release, cut for knob and cut for turn knob, which is how you handle an odd prep without replacing the whole trim.
14) My door is 2 inches thick. Which entry handlesets will actually fit?
The Baldwin Hamilton 6544 mortise trim handles 1-1/2 to 2-1/4 inches, so 2 inches is inside its range provided the door has mortise prep. Among tubular alternatives that reach 2 inches, the Weslock 1411 Traditionale Colonial covers 1-3/4 to 2-1/4 inches and the Weslock 2810 Hillcrest covers 1-3/8 to 2 inches. A standard 1-3/4 inch handleset will not close up on a 2 inch door.
15) What replaces a Baldwin Hamilton entry trim on an opening that needs keypad or app access instead of a key?
The Baldwin 6544 Hamilton is keyed and takes a C-keyway cylinder. For keyless entry on a handleset opening, the Yale Assure BYRD226CBARX Wi-Fi and Bluetooth touchscreen deadbolt with Ridgefield handleset covers 1-3/4 inch to 2-1/4 inch doors, the BYRD256 CBARX pairs a key-free touchscreen deadbolt with a Ridgefield passage handleset, and the Kwikset 815SCEHFL-CP913CNT San Clemente handleset with Halifax lever carries a SmartCode keypad deadbolt on a 1-3/4 inch door.
16) What is the alternative to a Baldwin Hamilton entry trim when the opening needs a separate deadbolt above the lever?
The Baldwin 6544 Hamilton is a single cylinder entry trim over a mortise lock body, so the latch and the lock are one case. If the job calls for a lever with a distinct deadbolt above it, the Schlage JI18/19 interconnected passage lock with keyed deadbolt and Torino lever is Grade 2 over 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors, and the Master Lock HDLBA0615/4D is a single cylinder deadbolt handleset in the HDLB Series.
17) Which solid brass traditional handlesets are closest in look to the Baldwin Hamilton if a different arch or plate shape is wanted?
The Baldwin 6544 Hamilton is a traditional rounded arch design offered in Lifetime Brass, Unlacquered Brass, Lifetime Satin Brass, Lifetime Satin Nickel, Oil Rubbed Bronze and Satin Black. In the same traditional solid brass entry vein, Deltana offers the 803871B Hanover, the 815871 St. Ann and the 825871 Kingston handlesets, all entry function in solid brass, each a different plate profile.
18) What should be ordered instead of the Baldwin Hamilton entry trim for a door that does not need to lock?
The Baldwin 6544 Hamilton is an entry function trim with a single cylinder. For a non-locking opening with a handleset look, the Emtek 3002 Memphis, 3005 Melrose and 3006 Manhattan brass mortise handlesets are all dummy function, and the Weslock 6695 Belmont dummy handleset with Impresa knob covers 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch doors. For a latching but non-keyed door, the Schlage JE285 Barcelona handleset with Seville lever is a Grade 2 non-keyed entry function.
19) The Baldwin Hamilton uses a C-keyway. What handleset options key differently for a rental portfolio that rekeys often?
The Baldwin 6544 Hamilton takes a C-keyway cylinder, so rekeying goes through a locksmith or a C-keyway pinning kit. Kwikset's 687AMD Amador exterior-only handleset is offered in a SmartKey version and in an SC1 keyway SmartKey version, and the 687BW Belleview is the same SmartKey arrangement in a different plate. SmartKey is rekeyed at the door with the existing key and a tool rather than by repinning.
20) Is a Sure-Loc Aspen or Madison handleset a drop-in for the Baldwin 6544 Hamilton?
No. The Baldwin 6544 Hamilton needs a mortise pocket and a mortise strike. The Sure-Loc Aspen single cylinder keyed entry handleset and the Sure-Loc Madison keyed entry handleset both use an adjustable backset, which is a bored-door feature - they fit a cylindrical prep, not a mortise pocket. They match the Baldwin on keyed entry function, but swapping either onto a mortise-prepped door leaves the pocket uncovered.
21) I want the Hamilton look but only as a dummy on an inactive door. What are my options?
Baldwin makes Hamilton in a full dummy version, so you can match the arched trim on a non-operating leaf. Emtek also builds a Hamilton mortise entrance handleset in brass as a dummy, model 3004, if you are matching an Emtek opening rather than a Baldwin one.
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