Emtek 4423 Franklin Double Cylinder Entrance Handleset - Brass Tubular
- Can be ordered with any Brass Knob or Lever for the inside trim
- Sold as a complete set. Includes Latch and Strike Plate
- Standard 2-1/8" Door Prep. Door Prep 5-1/2" Center-to-Center
- Schlage C Keyway
- Standard latch is for 2-3/8" backset. Specify 2-3/4" backset if required
- Handing required if Lever used on inside or if Interconnect device is specified
Weiser® (WR5) Keyway
Specify by adding "W" to the beginning of Product Code for Weiser (WR5) Keyway.
No upcharge for cylinder substitution. Can be keyed into existing Weiser system.
Specifications:
- Backset: 2-3/8" or 2-3/4"
- Cross Bore: 2-1/8"
- Door Thickness: 1-3/8" to 2"
- Keyway: Schlage C
- Handing: Required – specify left or right
Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Subcategory:
- Handlesets
- Collection:
- Brass
- Product Type:
- Handlesets
- Product Group:
- Mechanical Locks
- Product Subgroup:
- Bored Locksets
- Keyed Function:
- Double Cylinder
- Commercial/Residential:
- Residential
- Lock Type:
- Tubular
- Keyed:
- Yes
- Lock Function:
- Entry
- Series:
- Franklin
- Theme:
- American Classic
- Electronic:
- No
- Handle Type:
- Handleset
- MAP Policy:
- Yes
- Product Model:
- 4423
- (CTC) Center-to-Center:
- 5-1/2"
- Product Function:
- Double Cylinder
- Product Style:
- American Classic
- Product Material:
- Brass
- Product Category:
- Mechanical Locks
- Product Substrate:
- Brass
- Department:
- Door Hardware
Emtek 4423-US15 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Will the Emtek 4423 Franklin handleset fit a 1-3/4 inch entry door?
Yes. The Franklin 4423 handleset covers doors from 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch thick, so a standard 1-3/4 inch exterior door is right in the middle of the range. It uses the standard 2-1/8 inch cross bore and a 5-1/2 inch center-to-center door prep between the handle and the deadbolt. If your door is thicker than a standard 1-3/4, state the actual thickness on the order so the spindles and cylinder tailpieces come the right length.
2) What does double cylinder mean on the Emtek 4423 Franklin handleset, and is it right for a door with glass?
Double cylinder means keyed on both sides: there is no thumbturn inside, so the deadbolt takes a key from the interior as well as the exterior. That is why people specify it on doors with glass panels or a sidelite, where someone could reach through broken glass and turn a thumbturn. The tradeoff is egress, since anyone leaving has to have a key in hand. Many residential codes restrict double cylinder deadbolts on a required exit door, so confirm what your local jurisdiction allows before you order. If you want a thumbturn inside, order the single cylinder version of the Franklin instead.
3) Do I have to specify handing on the Emtek 4423 Franklin handleset?
Handing is required on the 4423 Franklin, left or right, whenever you use a lever on the inside trim or specify an interconnect device. Stand outside the door: if the hinges are on your right it is right hand, hinges on the left is left hand. Get it wrong with a lever and the lever points up instead of down. Knobs are symmetrical, so handing matters far less if your interior trim is a knob.
4) Can I key the Emtek Franklin handleset into my existing Schlage or Weiser keys?
The Franklin 4423 ships standard with a Schlage C keyway, and a Weiser WR5 keyway is offered as an alternative cylinder with no upcharge for the substitution, so it can be keyed into an existing Weiser system. Keyed alike and keyed different are both available, and you can supply a key code to have it cut to an existing system. If the rest of the house is on Schlage C, take the standard cylinder and have it keyed to your code.
5) What comes in the box with the Emtek 4423 Franklin handleset, and do I order the inside knob separately?
The Franklin is sold as a complete set with the latch and strike plate included, but the interior trim is a required choice you make when ordering, not an extra purchase. You pick one brass knob or lever from the Emtek range, anything from the Ace Knob and Round Knob to the Athena, Luzern or Milano levers, plus crystal options like the Windsor and Georgetown. Also required at order time: handing, backset, and whether you want it keyed alike or keyed different. Split finish (a different finish inside than out) is optional.
6) Which handlesets look like a substitute for the Emtek 4423 Franklin but will not lock a door?
Dummy handlesets are not a substitute for a keyed entry. The Weslock 6695 Belmont handleset with Impresa knob and the Weslock 2815 Hillcrest handleset with New Heaven lever are both dummy function, meaning they are surface-mounted pulls with no latch or cylinder. The Schlage Residential JE285 Barcelona handleset with Seville lever is a non-keyed entry function. The Emtek 4423 Franklin is keyed on both sides.
7) Which handleset should be used instead when a key on the inside is not wanted?
The Emtek 4423 Franklin is a double cylinder handleset, meaning it is keyed on both sides. Where an interior thumbturn is preferred, the Baldwin Estates 6542 Tremont single cylinder entry mortise trim is the single cylinder counterpart, and the Schlage Residential F60 Addison keyed entry handleset with Accent lever is a single cylinder bored option. Egress codes in some jurisdictions restrict double cylinder locks on a required exit door, so confirm the requirement before ordering.
8) Does an ANSI Grade rated handleset exist as an alternative to the Emtek 4423 Franklin for a facility standard?
For a spec that calls out a grade, the Schlage Residential F60 Addison keyed entry handleset with Accent lever is Grade 2, and the Master Lock HDLBA0615/4D single cylinder deadbolt handleset is Grade 2. The Kwikset 687AMD Amador single cylinder handleset is Grade 3. All are single cylinder or deadbolt handlesets, not double cylinder like the Emtek 4423 Franklin.
9) Which handleset should be chosen to key into an existing Kwikset SmartKey system rather than a Schlage system?
The Emtek 4423 Franklin uses a Schlage C keyway as standard and can be ordered with a Weiser WR5 keyway instead, which keys into an existing Weiser system. To match a Kwikset SmartKey system, the Kwikset 687AMD Amador is offered as a SmartKey version and as an SC1 keyway SmartKey version, and the Kwikset 687BW Belleview is a SmartKey handleset.
10) What finishes does the Emtek Franklin 4423 handleset come in?
Ten finishes across both keyway options: Oil Rubbed Bronze (US10B), Polished Nickel Lifetime (US14), Satin Nickel (US15), Pewter (US15A), Flat Black (US19), Polished Chrome (US26), Polished Brass Lifetime (US3), Unlacquered Brass (US3NL), Satin Brass (US4) and French Antique (US7). If you are matching hinges and other openings already in the building, note that Unlacquered Brass is a living finish that will patina over time, while the Lifetime finishes hold their appearance. You can also split the finish, exterior one way and interior another, if the inside trim needs to match a different palette.
11) Is the Emtek Franklin handleset a residential or commercial entry lock?
Residential. The Franklin 4423 is a solid brass tubular entrance handleset built for houses and multi-family unit doors, in an American Classic styling. It is not a graded commercial lockset, so for a job specified to a commercial grade you would be looking at a different family of product entirely. For a residential entry with a graded alternative, the Schlage Residential F60 Addison is listed as Grade 2, and the Master Lock HDLB Series single cylinder deadbolt handleset is listed as Grade 2 as well.
12) What are the alternatives to the Emtek 4423 Franklin if I need a wider door thickness range or a keypad?
For a thicker door, the Weslock 1411 Traditionale Colonial handleset is listed for 1-3/4 inch to 2-1/4 inch, which covers doors past the Franklin's 2 inch ceiling. If you want electronic access rather than a keyed cylinder, the Yale Real Living BYRD226NRRX pairs a standalone touchscreen deadbolt with the Ridgefield handleset and is listed for 1-3/4 inch to 2-1/4 inch, and the Kwikset 815SCEHFL San Clemente handleset comes with a Smartcode keypad deadbolt for 1-3/4 inch doors. For a straight brass handleset in the same thickness range as the Franklin, the Deltana 810871 Montego is listed at 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch.
13) I have several units to do. Can I get Emtek Franklin handlesets all on one key?
Yes. Keyed alike is an option on the 4423 Franklin at no extra charge, so a set of doors can run on a single key, and keyed different is the alternative if each unit needs its own. There is also a field for keying to a code, which is how you bring new sets onto an existing master or building system rather than starting fresh. Standard cylinders are Schlage C; if the property is already on Weiser, take the WR5 cylinder instead and key it into that system.
14) Is there a solid brass handleset alternative to the Emtek 4423 Franklin in the same tubular style?
Deltana offers several solid brass entry handlesets: the 803871B Hanover, the 815871 St. Ann, and the 825871 Kingston, all entry function in solid brass. The Emtek 4423 Franklin is also a brass handleset. The Deltana models are entry function rather than double cylinder, so the inside is not keyed.
15) Can a Kwikset 687AMD Amador be used as a direct replacement for an Emtek 4423 Franklin?
No. The Kwikset 687AMD Amador is a single cylinder handleset supplied exterior only, so it does not include interior trim, while the Emtek 4423 Franklin is sold as a complete set with latch and strike plate and is ordered with an interior knob or lever. The Kwikset is also listed for a 1-3/4 inch door, where the Emtek 4423 covers 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch.
16) What is the key-free alternative for a rental turnover where no key should be issued at all?
The Yale Real Living BYRD256 CBARX Assure key free touchscreen deadbolt comes with a Ridgefield passage handleset and trim, connected by August, and the BYRD256CBARX Assure Lock 2 is key free with Wi-Fi and a Ridgefield handleset. Both drop the cylinder entirely, where the Emtek 4423 Franklin is keyed on both the outside and the inside.
17) Is there a handleset alternative to the Emtek 4423 Franklin that includes a separate keyed deadbolt above a passage lever?
The Schlage Residential JI18/19 is an interconnected passage lock with a keyed deadbolt and Torino lever in satin stainless steel, listed for 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors and Grade 2. It differs from the Emtek 4423 Franklin in that the latch is a passage function with the locking done by a separate deadbolt, while the Emtek 4423 is a double cylinder entrance handleset.
18) Which handleset alternatives come as a fixed exterior and interior pairing rather than letting the inside trim be chosen?
The Baldwin Wesley handleset is offered as set pairings, the 180WYHXATK with an Alcott knob and the 180WYHXCYK with a Carnaby knob, both entrance function. The Weslock 2810 Hillcrest single cylinder ships with a Hudson knob. The Emtek 4423 Franklin instead takes any Emtek brass knob or lever for the inside trim, selected at the time of order.
19) Which alternative handleset works on a thinner 1-3/8 inch door but not a 2 inch door?
The Pamex FS7P31 Lexington single cylinder handleset in satin nickel is listed for 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors, as are the Schlage Residential F60 Addison and JE285 Barcelona handlesets. Each stops at 1-3/4 inch, where the Emtek 4423 Franklin runs to 2 inch, so on a thick or built-up entry door the Emtek covers a range those three do not.
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