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Baldwin Estate 6973 Houston Full Dummy Mortise Lock Trim
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The Houston Entrance Trim is an appealing and well-crafted contemporary design that is perfect for any home front door.
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Shown in Standard Entry Function, but also available in Double Cylinder, Full Dummy and Exterior Only, as well as individual escutcheons Cut for Cylinder, Cut for Emergency Release, Cut for Knob, Cut for Turn Knob and Cut for Privacy.
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Customize by substituting any knob or lever of your choice or by utilizing the escutcheon plate to create passage, privacy or dummy sets. Thin and thick doors can be accommodated with alternative length spindles and mounting hardware.
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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. To learn more about specifying mortise, please refer to the "Know Before You Go" section on this page.
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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.
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:
- Dummy
- Lever Knob Design:
- 5164 Lever
- Product Function:
- Dummy
- Door Hand Direction:
- Reversible
- Door Thickness Range:
- 1-3/4"
- Product Design:
- Houston
- Product Dimension:
- 2-1/4" x 9-2/3"
- Product Category:
- Mechanical Locks
- Department:
- Door Hardware
Baldwin 6973102ENTR-1 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What door thickness does the Baldwin Houston 6973 handleset trim fit?
It is specified for a 1-3/4 inch door, the standard thickness for an exterior residential door. Baldwin notes that thinner and thicker doors can be handled by substituting alternative length spindles and mounting hardware, but the trim as supplied is set up for 1-3/4 inch.
2) What is the closest equivalent to the Baldwin Estate 6973 Houston full dummy handleset trim from another brand?
The Baldwin Estate 6973 Houston is a full dummy mortise handleset trim, so the nearest matches are other brass mortise entrance handlesets built in dummy function: the Emtek 3002 Memphis, Emtek 3004 Hamilton, Emtek 3005 Melrose and Emtek 3006 Manhattan are all dummy-function brass mortise entrance handlesets and differ mainly in design series. Choose among them on the plate and grip styling you want on the door, since all four share the dummy function the Houston 6973 provides.
3) I need a dummy handleset but my door is not mortise prepped - what should I use instead of the Baldwin 6973 Houston?
The Baldwin Estate 6973 Houston is mortise lock trim, and the description notes the mortise application requires custom door preparation and multiple components. If the door is not mortise prepped, look at the Weslock 2815 Hillcrest dummy handleset with New Heaven lever or the Weslock 6695 Belmont dummy handleset with Impresa knob; both are dummy-function handlesets listed for doors 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch thick, versus the 1-3/4 inch thickness the Houston 6973 is listed for.
4) If the door actually needs to lock, what should I order instead of the Baldwin 6973 Houston dummy trim?
A dummy set does not operate a latch, so the Baldwin Estate 6973 Houston is for inactive or pull-side doors only. For a locking entry on the same opening, the Schlage Residential F60 Addison single cylinder keyed entry handleset with Accent lever is a Grade 2 entrance handleset for doors 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inch, and the Master Lock HDLBA0615/4D is a Grade 2 single cylinder deadbolt handleset. Kwikset's 687AMD Amador and 687BW Belleview are Grade 3 entrance handlesets for 1-3/4 inch doors, exterior trim only.
5) Do I have to order the Baldwin Houston dummy handleset left hand or right hand?
No handing to specify. The Houston 6973 trim is reversible, so one part number covers a left or right hand door. That also means a property manager buying several for different openings can order a single item.
6) How big is the escutcheon plate on the Baldwin Estate 6973 Houston handleset?
The trim measures 2-1/4 x 9-2/3 inches. Check that against the stile width of your door and against any existing bore or mortise cut-out you are covering, since a narrow stile door may not have room for a plate of that width.
7) What are the alternatives to the Baldwin Houston 6973 if I want a dummy handleset that is not mortise prep?
Weslock offers two dummy handlesets with wider thickness ranges: the 6695 Belmont with Impresa knob and the 2815 Hillcrest with New Heaven lever, both listed for 1-3/8 to 2 inch doors. Emtek's brass mortise dummy handlesets (3002 Memphis, 3004 Hamilton, 3005 Melrose, 3006 Manhattan) are the closer match if you want to stay with mortise-style trim in a different design.
8) Is the Baldwin Houston 6973 handleset suitable for a commercial opening?
It is a residential product from Baldwin's Estate Series and carries no commercial grading. For a multi-family or light commercial entry where a graded set is wanted, the comparable set includes Grade 2 handlesets such as the Schlage Residential F60 Addison and the Master Lock HDLB Series single cylinder deadbolt handleset.
9) Can I use the Baldwin Houston 6973 dummy trim on the inactive door of a pair with a keyed Houston on the active leaf?
That is the usual reason to buy it. The Houston design is offered in entry, double cylinder, exterior only and full dummy, so the dummy on the inactive leaf matches the keyed trim on the active leaf in plate size and profile. Order both in the same finish, Oil Rubbed Bronze 102 for this one, and the pair reads as a matched set.
10) Is a Deltana Hanover or Kingston handleset a substitute for the Baldwin Estate 6973 Houston?
No. The Deltana 803871B Hanover and 825871 Kingston are solid brass handlesets in entry function, while the Baldwin Estate 6973 Houston is dummy trim with no operating latch. The Deltana 815871 St. Ann is likewise an entry-function solid brass handleset. Use them where the door must latch and key; use the Houston 6973 on a door that only needs a fixed pull and matching escutcheon.
11) My doors run thicker than 1-3/4 inch - what handleset covers that range instead of the Baldwin 6973 Houston?
The Baldwin Estate 6973 Houston Houston trim is listed for 1-3/4 inch doors. For thicker stock, the Weslock 1411 Traditionale Colonial handleset with Eleganti knob is listed for 1-3/4 inch to 2-1/4 inch doors in single cylinder function, and the Deltana 810871 Montego handleset covers 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch. The Yale Real Living BYRD226NRRX Ridgefield handleset with standalone touchscreen deadbolt also covers 1-3/4 inch to 2-1/4 inch.
12) What handleset should I use if I want keypad or app entry rather than the Baldwin 6973 Houston trim?
The Baldwin Estate 6973 Houston is mechanical dummy trim with no electronic option. For electronic entry on a similar handleset footprint, the Yale Real Living BYRD226CBARX Assure Lock pairs a Wi-Fi and Bluetooth touchscreen deadbolt with a Ridgefield handleset for 1-3/4 to 2-1/4 inch doors, the BYRD256 CBARX is a key-free Wi-Fi touchscreen deadbolt with Ridgefield passage handleset, and the Kwikset 815SCEHFL-CP913CNT San Clemente combines a handleset with a contemporary SmartCode keypad deadbolt for 1-3/4 inch doors.
13) Is there a simpler handleset alternative to the Baldwin Estate 6973 Houston for a rental unit?
The Baldwin Estate 6973 Houston is an Estate Series residential trim requiring mortise preparation. For a straightforward tubular install, the Sure-Loc Alta AT507 is a tubular handleset with adjustable backset, and the Sure-Loc Aspen AN507, Coral CR507 and Madison MA507 are handlesets with adjustable backset as well. The Pamex FS7P31 Lexington single cylinder handleset in satin nickel is an entry-function option for 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inch doors.
14) I need a handleset look without a key cylinder - does the Baldwin 6973 Houston work, or is there a better option?
The Baldwin Estate 6973 Houston is dummy trim, so it gives the handleset appearance with no latching at all. If the door still needs to open and close but not lock, the Schlage Residential JE285 Barcelona with Seville lever is a Grade 2 non-keyed entry handleset for 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inch doors, and the Schlage JI18/19 is an interconnected passage lock with Torino lever in the same thickness range. Pick the Houston 6973 only for a fixed, non-operating door leaf.
15) What handle comes on the Baldwin 6973 Houston trim?
It is configured with the 5164 lever. Baldwin's Estate program also lets you substitute a different knob or lever, or use the escutcheon plate on its own to build passage, privacy or dummy sets.
16) Why does a dummy handleset offer a keying option?
The Houston 6973 trim carries keyed-alike and keyed-different selections because Estate escutcheons are cut for cylinder and are commonly ordered alongside the keyed entry or double cylinder versions of the same Houston trim on other doors. On the dummy itself there is nothing to operate, so keying only matters when you are building a matched set across an opening.
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