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Emtek 8481 Watford Thumbturn Privacy Bolt - Single Rosette - Use with Brass Passage Set

Emtek 8481 Watford Thumbturn Privacy Bolt - Single Rosette - Use with Brass Passage Set

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Model: 8481US7.ARSUS4
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Emtek 8481 Watford Thumbturn Privacy Bolt - Single Rosette - Use with Brass Passage Set

  • Handing Required for Leversets. Knob/Lever Lockset sold separately.
  • Standard latch is for 2-3/8” backset. Specify 2-3/4”backset if required.
  • Fits door thickness 1-3/8” to 1-3/4”. Specify if thicker.
  • Complete set includes latch, strike plate, and emergency release tool.
  • Thumbturn privacy bolt can be used with any Brass passage set.

 

Mix Match Style and Finish for thumbturn and rosettes:

  • 4 thumbturn designs in 10 finishes
  • 4 rosette designs in 10 finishes
  • Includes privacy latch and strike plate
  • Includes emergency release tool

 

Specifications:

  • Backset: Adjustable 2-3/8" or 2-3/4"
  • Cross Bore: 2-1/8"
  • Door Thickness: 1-3/8" to 1-3/4"
  • Latch Faceplate: Round or Square Corner
  • Material: Brass

 

Manufacturer Resources:

Product Specs

Subcategory:
Thumbturn Privacy Bolts
Collection:
Brass
Product Type:
Thumbturn Privacy Bolts
Product Group:
Mechanical Locks
Product Subgroup:
Bored Locksets
Commercial/Residential:
Residential
Lock Function:
Privacy/Bed/Bath
Lock Type:
Tubular
Series:
Watford
Theme:
American Classic
Electronic:
No
Keyed:
No
Keyed Function:
Non-Keyed
MAP Policy:
Yes
Product Model:
8481
Product Function:
Privacy/Bed/Bath
Product Style:
American Classic
Product Material:
Brass
Product Category:
Mechanical Locks
Product Substrate:
Brass
Department:
Door Hardware

Emtek 8481US7.ARSUS4 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Will the Emtek 8481 Watford privacy bolt work on my 1-3/8 inch interior door?
Yes. The Watford thumbturn privacy bolt covers doors from 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inches, so both the common older interior thickness and a standard 1-3/4 inch door are handled by the same part. Thicker doors than that need to be specified when the order is placed.
2) Does the Emtek 8481 privacy bolt come with a lever or knob, or do I have to buy that separately?
The 8481 is the privacy bolt only: thumbturn, single rosette, latch, strike plate, and an emergency release tool. The knob or lever set is a separate order. That is the point of the part, you pair it with any Emtek Brass passage set so the door gets a working handle plus a separate deadbolt-style privacy throw, instead of a push-button privacy knob.
3) Will the Emtek Watford privacy bolt drop into the holes already bored in my door?
If the door is bored to the standard 2-1/8 inch cross bore, yes. The Watford bolt uses a 2-1/8 inch cross bore and a latch that adjusts for either a 2-3/8 or 2-3/4 inch backset, which are the two backsets found on residential doors. Measure from the door edge to the center of the hole to confirm which backset you have.
4) What do I have to choose when ordering the Emtek 8481 Watford privacy bolt?
Four choices go on the order. The rosette is Watford. The thumbturn style is one of four: Arched, Arched Step, Rectangular, or Rectangular Step. Then a finish for the thumbturn and a finish for the rosette, chosen independently from ten each: Flat Black (US19), French Antique (US7), Oil Rubbed Bronze (US10B), Pewter (US15A), Polished Brass Lifetime (US3), Polished Chrome (US26), Polished Nickel Lifetime (US14), Satin Brass (US4), Satin Nickel (US15), and Unlacquered Brass (US3NL). Backset and latch faceplate corner (round or square) are the other two calls.
5) Will an Emtek thumbturn privacy bolt work with a passage set from another Emtek collection?
It pairs with any Emtek Brass passage set. The Watford bolt is part of the Brass collection, and Emtek states the thumbturn bolt can be used with any passage set in that collection, so you are free to pick the knob or lever design that suits the room and match the finish on the bolt to it.
6) Can I get the thumbturn in a different finish from the rosette on an Emtek privacy bolt?
Yes, they are ordered separately. Thumbturn finish and rosette finish are independent choices, each from the same ten options, so a Flat Black thumbturn on an Unlacquered Brass rosette is a legitimate combination. Useful when you are matching the rosette to existing trim on the other doors but want the thumbturn to read differently.
7) How do you get into a bathroom locked with an Emtek Watford privacy bolt if someone is in trouble?
An emergency release tool ships in the box with the bolt. Unlike a push-button privacy knob you release with a pin through the rosette, the thumbturn bolt is released with that supplied tool from the outside. Worth keeping one in the maintenance kit if you are putting these on a fleet of bedroom and bath doors.
8) Should I use a thumbturn privacy bolt or a privacy knob for a bedroom door?
A privacy knob puts the lock in the handle: one hole in the door, push button inside, pin release outside. The Watford bolt separates the two, a passage knob or lever that always turns free plus a bolt above it on its own bore. That means two bores in the door and two sets of trim to buy, and in return you get a real bolt throw and the look of a separate turn piece. If the door is already bored for a single lockset and you do not want to drill it again, the privacy knob is the simpler answer.
9) Is the Emtek 8481 privacy bolt keyed, and can it be keyed alike with my other doors?
Non-keyed. The Watford 8481 is a thumbturn only, so there is no cylinder and no keyway to match into a key system. For a door that needs to be keyed, you want a keyed entry set or a keyed deadbolt instead.
10) Is the Emtek Watford thumbturn bolt rated for commercial traffic?
Emtek lists the Watford bolt as residential. For apartment interiors, single family, and hospitality guest rooms it is in its element. For a school, hospital, or office corridor door taking heavy daily traffic, spec a commercial-rated bored lockset instead.
11) Is there trim on both sides of the door with the Emtek 8481, or just the inside?
Single rosette. The 8481 dresses one face of the door, the side the thumbturn is on. If you need a matching rosette on the outside face as well, that is a different configuration of the bolt, so check which one you are ordering before it goes on a door where both sides are visible.
12) What is the Emtek Watford privacy bolt actually made of?
Solid brass, both the substrate and the finish base. That is why the finish list runs to plated and living options like Polished Nickel Lifetime and Unlacquered Brass, which will patina over time on brass in a way they cannot on a zinc casting.
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