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Baldwin Estate 5205 Classic Knob Emergency Egress Keyed Entry with Classic Rose

Baldwin Estate 5205 Classic Knob Emergency Egress Keyed Entry with Classic Rose

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Baldwin Estate 5205 Classic Knob Emergency Egress Keyed Entry with Classic Rose

  • 5205 Classic Knob, Keyed Entry with Classic Rose
  • The combination of Estate knob and lever styles and the security of a keyed cylinder, all within the 2.125" standard door preparation.
  • Complete entry set includes everything needed to install the lock onto your door
  • Concealed Mounting System
  • 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.
  • 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.

 

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Product Specs

Keyed Function:
Single Cylinder
Subcategory:
Door Knobs
Product Group:
Mechanical Locks
Product Subgroup:
Bored Locksets
Product Type:
Knobsets
Keyed:
Yes
Commercial/Residential:
Residential
Handle Type:
Knob
Lock Function:
Entry
Collection:
Estate Series
Cylinder and Keyways:
C-Keyway
Product Attribute:
Cylindrical Locks
Backset (Distance):
2-3/8 or 2-3/4
Product Function:
Entrance
Door Hand Direction:
Reversible
Door Thickness Range:
1-3/8" to 1-3/4"
Product Design:
Classic
Product Category:
Mechanical Locks
Department:
Door Hardware

Baldwin 5205003ENTR – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Will the Baldwin 5205 Classic knob fit a 1-3/8 inch interior door, or is it only for 1-3/4?
Both. The 5205 Classic knob entry set covers doors from 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inches thick, so it works on older interior doors and on standard modern entry doors without a spacer kit. It also handles either of the two common backsets, 2-3/8 or 2-3/4 inches, so an existing bore centered at either distance from the edge is covered.
2) Does the Baldwin 5205 knob need a special door prep, or will it drop into an existing bored hole?
It goes into the 2-1/8 inch standard bore, the same prep almost every residential knob and lever uses. If you are pulling out a builder-grade knobset the hole is already right; you only need to confirm the backset is 2-3/8 or 2-3/4, both of which the 5205 accepts. Baldwin uses a concealed mounting system, so no screws show on the face of the rose once it is together.
3) Is the Baldwin 5205 keyed entry knob handed, or does one part number work on both left and right doors?
One part number covers both. The 5205 is reversible, so the same set installs on a left-hand or right-hand door with no separate SKU and no returns when the opening turns out to swing the other way. That matters if you are buying several at once for a house or a unit turnover.
4) What does emergency egress mean on a keyed entry knob like the Baldwin 5205?
Key outside, free turn inside. The 5205 is a single cylinder entry function, meaning the cylinder is on the exterior knob only and the interior knob always retracts the latch by turning it, locked or not. Nobody gets trapped behind it and there is no key needed on the inside. That is the difference between this and a double cylinder arrangement where a key is required from both sides.
5) Can I order several Baldwin Estate 5205 knobs keyed alike so one key runs the whole house?
Yes. Keying is chosen at order time as either keyed alike or keyed different, so a set going on a front door, a back door, and a side entry can all take one key. The cylinder is Baldwin's C keyway, which is what you want to match if you are adding to Baldwin locks already on the property.
6) Is the Baldwin Estate 5205 knob suitable for a commercial building or an office door?
It is a residential lock, built for houses and residential units. For an office, a school, or a commercial corridor door you want a graded cylindrical knob instead: the BEST 8K Series is a Grade 1 heavy duty entrance function knob lock, and the Corbin Russwin CK4851 is another entrance/office cylindrical knob with a global knob and conventional cylinder covering 1-3/8 to 2 inch doors. For a lighter commercial application the Dexter C2000 entry/office knob is Grade 2 and fits 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inch doors.
7) Can the Baldwin 5205 replace the keyed knob on a rental unit door that already has a Kwikset knob in it?
Physically, usually yes. Both use the 2-1/8 inch standard bore, and the 5205 accepts either the 2-3/8 or 2-3/4 backset, so the existing hole and edge bore normally take it. What does not carry over is the key: the 5205 is a C keyway, so tenant keys cut for a Kwikset keyway will not work and the unit will need a new key or the set ordered keyed alike with the rest of the property.
8) Which keyed entry knob works on a door thicker than 1-3/4 inches instead of the Baldwin 5205?
The Baldwin Estate 5205 Classic Knob fits doors 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch thick. For a thicker door, the Deltana 3381 Egg Knob Entry and the Deltana 6171 Round Knob Entry are both entry function knobs rated for 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch doors, and the Corbin Russwin CK4851 entrance/office knob lock also covers 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch.
9) Is the Emtek Porcelain knob or an Emtek Georgetown crystal knob a substitute for the Baldwin Estate 5205?
They are not. The Baldwin Estate 5205 Classic Knob is a keyed entry knobset with a single cylinder. The Emtek Porcelain knobs ship as two knobs per set on a threaded rod, and the Emtek Classic Brass Crystal Georgetown and Providence knobsets are dummy function, as is the Emtek Arts and Crafts Hammered Egg knobset. Dummy trim mounts to the door face and has no latch or cylinder, so it cannot secure an exterior opening.
10) What keyed knob should I specify instead of the Baldwin 5205 for a classroom or storeroom door in a school?
The Baldwin Estate 5205 Classic Knob is an entry function residential knobset. For institutional functions, the Dexter C2000 Series Grade 2 classroom ball knob is keyed classroom function for 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors, the Sargent 6G04 is a Grade 2 standard duty storeroom/closet knob lock with a single cylinder, and the Sargent 8XG04 is a Grade 1 heavy duty storeroom/closet single cylinder knob lock with a 2-3/4 inch backset.
11) Will the Baldwin 5205 key into my existing Baldwin locks?
It uses the Baldwin C keyway. If the other Baldwin hardware on the property is also C keyway, a locksmith can key the 5205 to the same bitting, or you can order the set keyed alike from the start. Anything on a different keyway needs a cylinder change, not just a rekey.
12) Do I need to buy a latch and strike separately with the Baldwin 5205 knob?
No. The 5205 ships as a complete entry set with everything needed to mount it on the door, so there is no separate latch, strike, or mounting hardware to add to the order. What you do specify is finish and whether the set is keyed alike or keyed different.
13) What finishes does the Baldwin Estate 5205 Classic knob come in?
Nine: Polished Brass PVD (003), Non-Lacquered Brass (031), Vintage Brass (033), Satin Brass Black (050), Polished Nickel PVD (055), Lifetime PVD Satin Nickel (056), Oil Rubbed Bronze (102), Venetian Bronze (112) and Satin Black (190). If you are matching existing openings, the PVD finishes (003, 055, 056) hold their appearance, while 031 Non-Lacquered Brass is the living finish that patinas over time, which is deliberate on period work but will not stay matched to a lacquered brass knob down the hall.
14) I need a matching passage or privacy knob for the bedroom doors to go with the Baldwin 5205 entry knob. What do I use?
The 5205 is the keyed entry function only, one lock for the exterior door. Interior doors need different functions in the same Estate Classic knob and Classic rose to match the look. If you are working across brands instead, Deltana's St. Thomas knob privacy set covers 1-3/8 to 2 inch doors, and the Pamex FTF Baron comes in both privacy and passage in Grade 3 for 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inch doors.
15) How is the Baldwin Estate 5205 different from a Kwikset or Schlage residential entry knob?
Function is the same idea, execution is not. The Kwikset 400P-CP Polo keyed entry knob is a Grade 3 residential lock for 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inch doors and ships clear-packed with an adjustable latch and round corner strike, which is the volume option for rental turnovers. The Schlage F500 Plymouth/Georgian is a combo pack with adjustable backsets and dual strikes. The Baldwin 5205 sits above both on finish and construction, with solid brass under a PVD plating and a concealed mounting rose, and it uses the Baldwin C keyway rather than a Kwikset keyway.
16) What is the non-keyed version to pair with a Baldwin 5205 on hall and closet doors in the same house?
The Baldwin Estate 5205 Classic Knob is a keyed entry knobset, so hall and closet doors take a passage knob instead. Passage knobs in the set include the Kwikset 200P Polo passage knob supplied with a 6AL latch and RCS round corner strike, the Dexter C2000 Series Grade 2 passage ball knob for 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors, and the Pamex FTF Baron Grade 3 passage knob lockset for the same door range. For a door that only needs a pull, single dummy trim such as the Omnia 458/0 or the Schlage A170 Grade 2 dummy applies.
17) What should I use instead of the Baldwin 5205 on a bedroom or bathroom door?
The Baldwin Estate 5205 Classic Knob is keyed, which is not the function for a bed or bath door. Privacy knobs in that role include the Cal-Royal BER20 Grade 3 privacy knob lock with brass trim for 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors, the Dexter C2000 Series Grade 2 privacy ball knob, and the Deltana 6112 St. Thomas privacy knob for 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch doors.
18) Can I use a Sargent 78-2875 outside knob or an Imperial USA ED-BKL580 in place of a Baldwin 5205?
No. The Sargent 78-2875 is an outside knob only in the 7800 Series, the Imperial USA ED-BKL580 is knob trim in storeroom function from the ED-500 Series, and the Sargent 28C-KNOB is exit device trim with knob and rose for 1-3/4 inch doors. All three are trim that mounts to an exit device or lock chassis rather than a complete knobset. The Baldwin Estate 5205 Classic Knob is a complete keyed entry set that installs into a standard 2-1/8 inch door preparation.
19) What keyed entry knob covers an opening where no key should be carried, unlike the Baldwin 5205?
The Baldwin Estate 5205 Classic Knob uses a C-Keyway cylinder and can be ordered keyed alike or keyed different. Where a key is not wanted, the Lockey 3830 is a mechanical keyless combination knob lock with auto-locking passage function for doors 1 3/16 inch to 2 inch thick.
20) What entrance knobset matches the Baldwin 5205 function if I am standardizing an apartment building on one line?
The Baldwin Estate 5205 Classic Knob is an entrance function keyed knobset for 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors, reversible for either hand. Other entrance function knobsets that can be run across a fleet include the Callan Edgewood and Callan Roland in Grade 2, the Callan Canova and Callan Santo in Grade 3, and the Delaney Belton, Galway, and Olivia in Grade 3. The Schlage Residential F500 Plymouth with Georgian knob comes as a combo pack with adjustable backsets and dual strikes for 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors.
21) Are the Bravura Albany or Dallas knobsets the same thing as a Baldwin 5205?
They are not the same function. The Bravura Albany and Bravura Lynchburg with round trim and the Bravura Dallas with rectangle trim in US4 satin brass are Grade 2 passage knobsets, and the Bravura Biloxi with round trim is a Grade 2 dummy knobset. The Baldwin Estate 5205 Classic Knob is keyed entry with a single cylinder, so it locks with a key while the Bravura knobs named here do not.
22) Which knob lock has an interchangeable core if the Baldwin 5205 keyway does not fit my master key system?
The Baldwin Estate 5205 Classic Knob uses a C-Keyway cylinder. Where an interchangeable core is required, the Falcon X101 is a Grade 1 heavy duty cylindrical passage knobset with an interchangeable core, and the BEST 6K Series single dummy trim and BEST 8K Series entrance knob lock come from the BEST 6K and 8K lines, the 8K being Grade 1 heavy duty in entrance function.
23) What knob should I use on a closet door next to a Baldwin 5205 entry if the door only needs a latch, not a lock?
The Baldwin Estate 5205 Classic Knob is keyed entry. For a latching closet or hall door, the Arrow MK01 and Arrow RK01 are Grade 2 passage cylindrical knob locks, non-keyed, for 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors, the Corbin Russwin CK4410 Global knob is a Grade 2 non-keyed passage/closet lock in the same door range, and the Schlage D10S Orbit knob is a Grade 1 heavy duty non-keyed passage latch.
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