Baldwin Reserve Curve Privacy Leverset with Traditional Rose
- Reserve Curve Privacy Door Knob Traditional Rose is an elegant design with a locking mechanism perfect for moments when you prefer a little privacy or time to yourself.
- 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.
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Product Specs
- Keyed Function:
- Non-Keyed
- Subcategory:
- Door Levers
- Product Group:
- Mechanical Locks
- Product Subgroup:
- Bored Locksets
- Product Type:
- Leversets
- Keyed:
- No
- Commercial/Residential:
- Residential
- Handle Type:
- Lever
- Lock Function:
- Privacy
- Edge Bore:
- 1"
- Collection:
- Reserve Series
- Product Attribute:
- Cylindrical Locks
- Backset (Distance):
- 2-3/8 or 2-3/4
- Product Function:
- Privacy/Bed/Bath
- Product Design:
- Traditional
- Product Category:
- Mechanical Locks
- Department:
- Door Hardware
Baldwin PVCURTRR003 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Will the Baldwin Reserve Curve privacy lever fit my existing door prep, or do I have to re-bore?
It drops into standard 2-1/8 inch cross bore prep with a 1 inch edge bore, so a door already prepped for a standard residential bored lockset takes it without new boring. Backset works at either 2-3/8 or 2-3/4 inches, which covers both of the usual residential layouts, so you don't need to know which one your door was drilled for before ordering.
2) Is the Baldwin Reserve Curve privacy lever keyed, or does it just have a thumbturn?
Non-keyed. It's a privacy function bed and bath lock, so 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, a privacy set is the wrong function to buy.
3) I'm replacing a knob with a lever on a bathroom door. Will the Baldwin Curve go straight in?
Yes, if the existing knob is a standard bored privacy set. Knob and lever versions share the same 2-1/8 inch door prep and the same 1 inch edge bore, so swapping a privacy knob for the Curve lever is a trim change, not a door change. Confirm your backset measures 2-3/8 or 2-3/4 inches from the door edge to the center of the bore and you're set.
4) I need a privacy lever for a commercial restroom with heavy traffic - is a Baldwin Reserve Curve the right choice?
The Baldwin Reserve Curve is a residential-duty privacy leverset. For a commercial restroom you want a commercial-graded privacy lock instead: the Hager 2540 with Withnell lever is a Grade 2 cylindrical privacy lock rated for a 1-3/8 to 2 inch door, and the Arrow MK02-TA is a Grade 1 privacy cylindrical lock that carries a fire rating and covers 1-3/4 to 2 inch doors. The Arrow uses a Tudor knob rather than a lever, so on an ADA-relevant opening the Hager lever is the one that matches the Baldwin's handle type.
5) What is the closest cross-brand equivalent to the Baldwin Reserve Curve privacy leverset for a bedroom or bathroom door?
The Baldwin Reserve Curve is a non-keyed privacy lever on a cylindrical bored prep with a 2-3/8 or 2-3/4 backset. The closest like-for-like lever in another brand is the Kwikset 200BRNL RDT Breton, which is a Grade 3 lever set, though that one is passage function rather than privacy. For an actual privacy lever, the Kwikset 300BRNL RDT Breton is a Grade 3 privacy/bed/bath lever set with a 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inch door thickness range. Both the Baldwin and the Kwikset 300BRNL are non-keyed levers for interior bedroom and bath doors.
6) Which lever should I use on a fire-rated door instead of a Baldwin Reserve Curve?
For a fire-rated opening, look at a lock that carries a fire rating in its own right. The Corbin Russwin CL3110 is a Grade 1 vandal resistant passage/closet cylindrical lever lock with a fire rating, sized for 1-3/4 to 2 inch doors, and the Falcon K101 is a Grade 1 heavy duty passage lever, also fire rated, covering 1-3/8 to 2-1/4 inches. Both are passage function, so a fire-rated door that also needs privacy locking is a different specification than either of them.
7) What rose shapes and finishes does the Baldwin Reserve Curve privacy lever come in?
Three traditional rose shapes: arch (TAR), round (TRR) and square (TSR). Each is offered in all eight finishes, so any rose and finish pairing you want exists: 003 Polished Brass PVD, 044 Satin Brass PVD, 055 Polished Nickel PVD, 112 Venetian Bronze, 150 Satin Nickel, 152 Matte Antique Nickel, 190 Satin Black and 260 Polished Chrome. Match the rose shape to what's already on the other doors and the room reads as one set.
8) Can I get a Baldwin Curve lever with a different finish or rose on each side of the door?
Yes, split configurations are available. There are order fields for split rose, split finish, and split lever handing, so you can run one finish on the hallway side and another inside a bedroom or bath, or use different rose shapes to match two rooms that are decorated differently. Note what you want on each side when you order.
9) I need matching passage and privacy levers in the same style for a whole house. Does the Curve lever work for that?
The Curve lever is part of Baldwin's Reserve Series, which is built as a mix and match system: the same lever design carries across roses and functions, so bedroom and bath doors get the privacy version while halls and closets get a passage version in the same Curve lever and same finish. Standardizing on one finish code across the fleet, say 150 Satin Nickel, keeps every opening consistent.
10) What's the difference between a privacy leverset and a passage leverset?
Privacy has a locking mechanism, operated from the inside, for bedrooms and bathrooms. Passage has no lock at all, it just latches, and it's what goes on halls and closets. If the door doesn't need to lock, a passage set like the Bravura Atlanta or the Hager 2510 is the cheaper and simpler part. If you only want the look with no latch, on a French door or a fixed leaf, a dummy trim such as the Emtek Cortina dummy pair is what you're after.
11) What's a heavy-duty alternative to a Baldwin privacy lever for a high-traffic restroom?
For traffic that a residential set won't take, the Arrow MK02-TA is a Grade 1 privacy cylindrical lock with a fire rating, though it uses a Tudor knob rather than a lever. If a lever is required for ADA-style operation, the Hager and Falcon commercial cylindrical lines cover graded lever functions; the Falcon K101 is a Grade 1 heavy duty non-handed lever that fits 1-3/8 to 2-1/4 inch doors, but it's passage function, so it doesn't lock.
12) What should I use on a hall or closet door instead of a privacy leverset?
A closet or hall door does not need the locking function of the Baldwin Reserve Curve privacy lever. A passage lever latches without locking: the Bravura Atlanta with round trim is a Grade 2 passage leverset, the Bravura Tampa is the same function with square trim, and the Callan Asheville is a Grade 3 passage leverset in satin nickel. If the closet is on a commercial corridor, the Falcon B101 is a Grade 2 medium-duty passage lever with a non-handed design.
13) Can I standardize a whole building on the Baldwin Reserve Curve privacy lever?
The Baldwin Reserve Curve is a residential privacy leverset, which suits apartment interiors and guest rooms rather than back-of-house or code-driven openings. For a facility standard you generally need a family that covers multiple functions in one series. The Dexter C1000 Series does that in Grade 1 with classroom, classroom security, entry/office and asylum functions, and the Cal-Royal AG Series covers entrance, classroom and Grade 2 storeroom with a deadlocking latchbolt. Using the Baldwin on bed and bath doors and a graded series elsewhere is a common split.
14) I want a lever that locks with a key on a bedroom or office door rather than a privacy turn - what are my options?
The Baldwin Reserve Curve is non-keyed, so it locks only from the inside with a privacy turn. For a keyed lever, the Cal-Royal AG00 entrance lever is Grade 2 with a 6-pin Schlage C keyway keyed different and a 2-3/8 inch backset, and the Hager 2525 is a Grade 2 commercial cylindrical entry lock with a lever handle for 1-3/8 to 2 inch doors. In residential trim, the Deltana 6201 Manchester lever entry covers 1-3/8 to 2 inch doors and the Master Lock RL Series is a Grade 3 keyed entry lever.
15) Is a Baldwin Reserve Curve privacy lever interchangeable with a Grade 1 cylindrical lever on the same door prep?
They share the cylindrical bored family and a standard 2-1/8 inch cross bore with a 1 inch edge bore, so the door prep is comparable. What differs is the duty class and function: the Baldwin Reserve Curve is a residential privacy lever, while a Grade 1 cylindrical lever such as the Design Hardware X75 flat lever passage lockset or the Falcon T101 heavy duty passage lever with pressure release technology is built to a commercial cycle standard and does not lock. Swapping between them changes what the door does, not usually what the door needs bored.
16) Is the Baldwin Reserve Curve lever handed, and do I need to know my door swing?
Handing comes into play with the levers themselves, since there's a split lever handing option at order time. On a standard set both levers point the same way for the door as ordered. If you're mixing hands across a job, or want a specific lever direction on one face, call it out on the order.
17) What is the difference between the Baldwin Reserve Curve privacy lever and a keypad lever lock?
The Baldwin Reserve Curve locks with a privacy turn and carries no code entry. A keypad lever controls access by combination instead: the Lockey 2835 is a mechanical pushbutton keyless lever lock with passage function and ADA compliance for 1 3/16 to 2 inch doors, the Lockey 1150 is a heavy duty mechanical keypad lever set with double combination and passage function for 1-1/8 to 2 inch doors, and the Delaney LP250 is a Grade 2 electronic keypad leverlock. These are access control for a door people need to be let through, not interior privacy hardware.
18) I want the traditional Baldwin look but a simpler lever for a rental unit - what else works?
The Baldwin Reserve Curve pairs a Curve lever with traditional arch, round or square roses in finishes including satin nickel, venetian bronze and satin black. For a lighter-duty rental interior, the Kwikset 300BRNL RDT Breton is a Grade 3 privacy lever set for 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inch doors, and on non-locking doors in the same unit the Callan Asheville Grade 3 passage leverset comes in satin nickel and the Bravura Miramar with round trim passage leverset comes in US4 satin brass. Matching rose shape across the unit is the usual way to keep the doors looking like a set.
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