Delaney Decorative Solid Brass Surface Bolt

No. Use a fire rated bolt on a labeled opening. From what we carry, the Ives SB1600 is a fire rated heavy duty steel bolt, the SB1640 is a fire rated brass bolt with a 1 inch throw, and the SB1630 carries a 3-hour UL listing with keyed security. Putting a non rated bolt on a labeled door voids the label.

For a fire rated opening, use a bolt that carries a fire rating. The Ives SB1640 is a fire rated surface bolt in brass construction with a 1 inch throw, and the Ives SB1600 is a fire rated heavy duty steel surface bolt with a 3-1/2 inch throw. The Delaney Decorative Solid Brass Surface Bolt is a decorative brass bolt offered in 6 inch and 12 inch lengths; specify the Ives SB1640 if you want to stay in brass on a rated door.

Step up to a heavy duty steel bolt. The Ives SB1600 is a heavy duty steel surface bolt with a 3-1/2 inch throw, the Ives SB360 is a heavy-duty steel bolt with a 1-1/4 inch throw in a 12 inch length, and the ABH HD1805 is a heavy duty surface bolt with an auto-locking 3/4 inch stainless steel bar. The Delaney Decorative Solid Brass Surface Bolt is a brass decorative bolt, better suited to residential and light-commercial openings where appearance matters.

Three: 619 Satin Nickel, 613 Satin Bronze Oil-Rubbed, and 625 Bright Chrome. All three are offered in both the 6 inch and 12 inch lengths, so you can standardize one finish across openings that need different bolt lengths. 619 and 625 read cool and pair with satin nickel or polished chrome lever sets; 613 is the dark oil-rubbed bronze look.

That is exactly what it's for. A surface bolt screws to the face of the inactive leaf and throws a rod into a strike at the head or the floor, holding that leaf fixed so the active leaf can latch against it. Common practice is one bolt top and one bottom on the inactive leaf. Because it mounts on the door face, no mortising into the door edge is required.

A surface bolt mounts on the face of the door and stays visible, which is why this Delaney model is finished as decorative brass. A flush bolt is mortised into the door edge or the top rail and sits hidden. Choose surface mount when you don't want to machine the door, when you're retrofitting an existing leaf, or when the hardware is meant to be seen; choose flush when you want a clean face and are prepping the door anyway.

The Emtek 8511 is a solid brass surface bolt in a 6 inch length, so it's a direct alternative to the 6 inch Delaney if the styling suits the door better. The Trimco 4800 Series is another surface bolt line to look at. For brass with a fire rating, the Ives SB1640 is brass construction with a 1 inch throw.

No, the Delaney decorative brass bolt is a manually operated slide bolt with no keyed cylinder, so it secures a leaf from the side it's mounted on only. If you need a bolt that can be locked and controlled by key, the Ives SB1630 is a keyed security surface bolt with a 1 inch throw.

Solid brass handles exterior exposure better than plated steel because the base metal does not rust if the finish wears. Be aware the plated finishes will weather: 625 Bright Chrome and 619 Satin Nickel will show wear in a coastal or high UV location, and 613 Satin Bronze Oil-Rubbed is a living finish that darkens and patinas with handling.

The Trimco 4800 Series is a family of surface bolts, so the specific length and finish are chosen within the series. The Delaney Decorative Solid Brass Surface Bolt is a single decorative brass series offered in 6 inch and 12 inch lengths across three finishes: 619 Satin Nickel, 613 Satin Bronze Oil-Rubbed, and 625 Bright Chrome. Choose Delaney when a decorative brass look in those finishes is the requirement.