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BALDWIN ESTATE 5055 PRIVACY KNOB WITH 5046 ROSE OVERVIEW
KEY FEATURES
- Update your home with this beautiful piece that will stand the test of time.
- Sold as a pair or an individual, knobs and levers can be used to create your own unique look.
- 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.
- This style is featured in Quick Ship as part of a complete Passage, Privacy, Full Dummy or Half Dummy set.
FEATURES
- Works with 1-3/8” and 1-3/4” thick doors
- PASS and PRIV functions ship with a full lip strike and Pre-Drilled Door Adaptor.
- Quick Ship is only available with 2 3/8” backset latch.
- Ships with a Full Lip Strike.
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Product Specs
- Keyed Function:
- Non-Keyed
- Subcategory:
- Door Knobs
- Product Group:
- Mechanical Locks
- Product Subgroup:
- Bored Locksets
- Product Type:
- Knobsets
- Keyed:
- No
- Commercial/Residential:
- Residential
- Handle Type:
- Knob
- Lock Function:
- Privacy
- Edge Bore:
- 1"
- Collection:
- Estate Series
- Product Attribute:
- Cylindrical Locks
- Product Model:
- 5055
- Backset (Distance):
- 2-3/8 or 2-3/4
- Product Function:
- Privacy/Bed/Bath
- Door Hand Direction:
- Reversible
- Product Design:
- Contemporary
- Product Category:
- Mechanical Locks
- Department:
- Door Hardware
Baldwin 5055044PRIV – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Will the Baldwin Estate 5055 privacy knob fit a 1-3/8 inch interior door?
Yes. The Estate 5055 privacy knob with 5046 rose works on both 1-3/8 and 1-3/4 inch thick doors, which covers the older interior doors in most homes as well as standard modern ones. It needs a 1 inch edge bore in the door edge for the latch, and takes either a 2-3/8 or 2-3/4 inch backset.
2) Do I need to know the backset before ordering a Baldwin 5055 privacy knob?
Yes, measure it. Backset is the distance from the door edge to the center of the bore hole, and the 5055 privacy set is offered in 2-3/8 or 2-3/4 inch. Residential doors are usually 2-3/8; 2-3/4 shows up on heavier or commercial-style prep. Baldwin's Quick Ship program only runs the 2-3/8 inch backset latch, so a 2-3/4 opening is the slower order.
3) Does the Baldwin Estate 5055 knob need to be handed left or right?
No handing to specify. The 5055 privacy knob is reversible, so one part number works on a left or right hand door. That matters if you're buying several for a house and don't want to walk the openings noting swing.
4) Is the Baldwin 5055 privacy knob keyed, and how does it lock?
It's non-keyed. The 5055 is a privacy function set for bedrooms and bathrooms: it locks from the inside only, with no cylinder and no key. If you need a key on the outside for an exterior or office door, this is the wrong function.
5) Is the Baldwin Estate 5055 knob suitable for a commercial or apartment turn job?
It's a residential set. The Estate 5055 is built for homes, and it carries no ANSI grade in its record. For rental turns, offices or anything taking public traffic, look at a graded cylindrical knob instead: the Dexter C2000 privacy knob lock is Grade 2 for 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inch doors, and the Cal-Royal BER20 privacy knob is Grade 3 over the same thickness range.
6) Will a Baldwin Estate 5055 drop into a door that already has a Kwikset or Schlage residential knob?
Usually, yes. The 5055 takes the standard residential cylindrical prep: a 1 inch edge bore with a 2-3/8 or 2-3/4 inch backset, on a 1-3/8 or 1-3/4 inch door, which is the same prep a Kwikset 200P or a Schlage F Series knob sits in. Measure the edge bore and the backset on the existing lock before ordering; if the door was prepped for something non-standard, the numbers will tell you.
7) What is a comparable privacy knob to the Baldwin Estate 5055 if the Estate look is not required?
The Baldwin Estate 5055 is a non-keyed privacy knob for bed and bath doors with a 2-3/8 or 2-3/4 inch backset and reversible handing. If the decorative Estate styling is not a requirement, the Dexter C2000 Series privacy knob (DEX-C2000-PRIV-KNB) is a Grade 2 cylindrical ball knob in the same privacy function, fitting doors 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inches thick. Both lock from the inside without a key; the Dexter is a plain ball knob rather than a decorative rose-and-knob design.
8) Which privacy knob should be used on a door thicker than 1-3/4 inches instead of the Baldwin 5055?
The Baldwin Estate 5055 privacy knob is built for 1-3/8 inch and 1-3/4 inch doors. For a thicker slab, the Deltana 6112 St. Thomas privacy knob covers a door thickness range of 1-3/8 to 2 inches in the same privacy/bed/bath function. That extra range is the deciding factor on solid-core or built-up doors that measure past 1-3/4 inches.
9) What should be specified instead of the Baldwin 5055 privacy knob on a commercial or institutional opening?
The Baldwin Estate 5055 is a residential privacy knob. For a commercial opening that calls for a graded cylindrical knob, the Schlage D Series D10S is a Grade 1 heavy duty non-keyed passage knob and the Corbin Russwin CK4310 is a Grade 1 non-keyed passage/closet lock fitting doors 1-3/8 to 2 inches. Both are passage rather than privacy function, so they latch without locking; where the room needs to lock from inside on a graded lock, the Dexter C2000 Grade 2 privacy knob is the closer function match.
10) Can a passage knob be used in place of the Baldwin Estate 5055?
No. The Baldwin Estate 5055 is a privacy knob, which locks from the inside for a bedroom or bathroom. Passage knobs such as the Pamex FTF (PMX-FTF30) Grade 3 Baron, the Bravura Albany (BVR-BV335002) Grade 2, and the Arrow MK01 Grade 2 MK Series are passage/hall/closet function and have no locking button at all. They pair with the 5055 on hallway and closet doors of the same job, but they cannot replace it on a bath.
11) What comes in the box with a Baldwin Estate 5055 privacy set, and do I need anything else?
The privacy version ships with a full lip strike and a pre-drilled door adaptor, so if your door is already bored for a standard cylindrical lock you have the parts to hang it. You still need to confirm the bore in your door edge is 1 inch and that the backset matches what you ordered.
12) Can I match Baldwin Estate 5055 knobs across a whole house in one finish?
Eight finishes are offered: 044 Satin Brass PVD, 055 Polished Nickel PVD, 056 Lifetime PVD Satin Nickel, 076 Lifetime PVD Graphite Nickel, 102 Oil Rubbed Bronze, 112 Venetian Bronze, 190 Satin Black and 260 Polished Chrome. Baldwin builds the same 5055 knob on the 5046 rose in passage, privacy, full dummy and half dummy, so bedroom and bath doors get privacy while hall and closet doors get passage and everything reads identically down the hallway.
13) Bathroom door only needs to stop the handle turning, not lock. Is the 5055 privacy the right one or should I get a dummy?
For a bathroom you want the privacy 5055: it latches and locks from the inside. A dummy knob doesn't turn or latch at all and is only for a door held shut by a ball catch, like a closet or a false pair. If you want a latching knob with no lock at all, a passage set is the one, and the same 5055 knob on the 5046 rose is built in passage as well.
14) What is the difference between the Baldwin Estate 5055 privacy knob and a classroom or storeroom knob lock?
The Baldwin Estate 5055 is a non-keyed privacy knob that locks from the room side and is intended for bed and bath doors. A classroom or storeroom lock is keyed and controls access from the corridor side: the Dexter C2000 classroom knob is a Grade 2 keyed classroom function, and the Sargent 8XG04 is a Grade 1 heavy duty storeroom/closet knob with a single cylinder and 2-3/4 inch backset. Those are for controlled openings, not for a bathroom where the occupant needs to lock from inside without a key.
15) Is there a lower-cost privacy knob with a stated ANSI grade as an alternative to the Baldwin Estate 5055?
Two graded privacy knobs cover the same bed and bath function. The Cal-Royal BER20 is a Grade 3 privacy knob with brass trim for doors 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inches thick, and the Pamex FTF (PMX-FTF10) Baron knob is a Grade 3 privacy lockset across the same door thickness range. The Baldwin Estate 5055 is a residential Estate Series knob with a 5046 rose and eight PVD and plated finishes including Lifetime Satin Nickel and Venetian Bronze; the graded Cal-Royal and Pamex sets carry an ANSI grade rating instead of the decorative finish program.
16) Is a dummy knob the same as the Baldwin Estate 5055?
No. A dummy knob is fixed trim with no latch and no lock. The Schlage A170 single dummy trim, the BEST 6K Series single dummy trim, and the Emtek Cast Stainless Steel Round dummy pair are all dummy function and mount to a door surface only. The Baldwin Estate 5055 is a privacy knob with a latch at a 2-3/8 or 2-3/4 inch backset and a 1 inch edge bore, so it operates and locks the door. Dummy trim is the correct choice only for an inactive leaf or a closet door held by a ball catch.
17) What matches the Baldwin Estate 5055 on the entry door of the same house?
The Baldwin Estate 5055 is non-keyed, so it cannot secure an exterior door. Keyed knob options for the entry opening include the Kwikset 400P-CP Polo keyed entry knob, a Grade 3 entrance lock for doors 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inches, the Deltana 6171 Round Knob entry set for 1-3/8 to 2 inch doors, and the Callan Edgewood (CLN-G2KE1001) Grade 2 entrance knobset. Match the finish family to the 5055 finish chosen for the interior doors.
18) What replaces the Baldwin 5055 on a door that needs a fire rated knob lock?
The Falcon W101 is a Grade 2 medium duty cylindrical knob lock with a fire rating and a 2-3/4 inch backset, and the Falcon X101 is a Grade 1 heavy duty fire rated knobset with an interchangeable core covering doors 1-3/8 to 2-1/4 inches. Both are passage/closet function. The Baldwin Estate 5055 is a residential privacy knob, so a rated opening calls for one of the Falcon sets with the function verified against the door schedule.
19) Can I buy a single Baldwin Estate 5055 knob instead of a full set?
Yes. Baldwin sells the Estate knobs as a pair or as an individual, so you can mix a knob on one face with a lever on the other if you want a different look inside and out. The 5046 rose is the trim behind the knob, not the lock itself.
20) Is there a knobset that covers both the entry and interior doors of a house in one purchase rather than buying Baldwin 5055 privacy sets separately?
The Schlage Residential F500 Plymouth with Georgian knob is a combo pack with adjustable backsets and dual strikes for doors 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inches thick, covering more than one opening in a single package. The Baldwin Estate 5055 is a single privacy function knob with a 5046 rose, ordered per opening and per finish across eight finishes from Satin Brass PVD to Polished Chrome, which is the route when the interior doors need to match a specific Estate finish.
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