Emtek Sandcast Bronze Leversets - Aurora Lever, Passage Set
- Can be ordered with any Sandcast Bronze rosette
- Sold as complete set. Includes Latch and Strike Plate
- 28 Degree Latch (included when CF Mechanism is selected)
- Fits any door between 1-3/8” to 2-1/4" thick with a 2-1/8" bore standard door prep*
- Standard latch is for 2-3/8" backset. Specify 2-3/4" backset if required
* STRETTO rosette requires a 1-1/4” diameter bore hole and 2-hole door preparation for thumbturn privacy
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:
- Leversets
- Collection:
- Sandcast Bronze
- Product Type:
- Leversets
- Product Group:
- Mechanical Locks
- Product Subgroup:
- Bored Locksets
- Commercial/Residential:
- Residential
- Handle Type:
- Lever
- Lock Type:
- Tubular
- Series:
- Aurora
- Theme:
- Rustic Living
- Electronic:
- No
- Keyed Function:
- Non-Keyed
- Keyed:
- No
- Lock Function:
- Passage
- Product Attribute:
- Cylindrical Locks
- MAP Policy:
- Yes
- Product Function:
- Passage/Hall/Closet
- Product Style:
- Sandcast Bronze
- Product Material:
- Bronze
- Product Category:
- Mechanical Locks
- Product Substrate:
- Bronze
- Department:
- Door Hardware
Emtek 7108.AR.RH.FB – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Will the Emtek Aurora passage lever fit my existing 2-1/8 inch bored door prep?
Yes, the Aurora sandcast bronze passage set drops into a standard 2-1/8 inch cross bore prep and works on doors from 1-3/8 inch up to 2-1/4 inch thick. One thing to watch: if you pick the STRETTO rosette, that one needs a 1-1/4 inch diameter bore and a 2-hole door prep instead, so it is not a straight swap into a standard bore.
2) What backset do I order for an Emtek Aurora lever, 2-3/8 or 2-3/4?
Measure from the door edge to the center of the bore hole. The Aurora passage set ships standard with a 2-3/8 inch backset latch, and you have to call out 2-3/4 inch at order time if that is what your door is prepped for. Backset is a required selection on the order, so it gets built to whichever you specify. Residential doors are most often 2-3/8; heavier or thicker entry doors commonly run 2-3/4.
3) Do I have to specify handing on an Emtek Aurora lever set?
Yes. The Aurora lever is handed, ordered either left hand or right hand, so you need to know which way the door swings and which side the hinges are on before you order. Stand outside the door: if the hinges are on your left it is a left hand door. There is no reversing it in the field the way a non-handed commercial lever like the Falcon B101 works.
4) Can I use the Emtek Aurora passage lever on a bedroom or bathroom door that needs to lock?
No. The Aurora is a non-keyed passage set for hall and closet doors, so it has no locking mechanism. For a bed or bath door, the Baldwin Estate 5103 Privacy Lever with 5048 Rose is the privacy version of the same decorative lever family, and the Kwikset 300BRNL RDT Breton privacy lever set is a Grade 3 privacy lock for 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors. The Arrow MK02-TA is a privacy cylindrical lock with a Tudor knob if a knob suits the room.
5) I need a passage lever for a commercial corridor with heavy traffic - is the Emtek Aurora the right choice?
The Aurora is a residential sandcast bronze passage lever. For a commercial corridor, the Falcon K101 is a Grade 1 heavy duty passage cylindrical lock with non-handed levers, fire rated, covering doors 1-3/8 inch to 2-1/4 inch thick, and the Falcon T101 is a Grade 1 heavy duty passage lever with pressure release technology. The Corbin Russwin CL3110 is a Grade 1 vandal resistant passage lever, fire rated, for 1-3/4 inch to 2 inch doors. Those carry ANSI grade and fire rating credentials the Aurora does not trade on, while the Aurora is the one that gives you cast bronze rosette styling.
6) What is a direct alternative to the Emtek Aurora passage lever if I want a decorative residential passage set from another brand?
The Baldwin Estate 5103 Passage Lever with 5048 Rose is a decorative passage leverset in the same non-keyed hall and closet role as the Aurora. The Aurora is a passage function tubular lever set in a sandcast bronze collection, ordered with a choice of #1, #2, #3, #4 or #6 rosette and finished in Flat Black Bronze, Medium Bronze or Tumbled White Bronze. The Baldwin 5103 passage set comes with the 5048 rose rather than a rosette menu, so the decision is whether you want to pick the rose shape to match other doors or take a fixed rose design.
7) The Emtek Aurora passage set is handed - what non-handed passage lever can I order instead so I do not have to track left and right?
The Aurora passage set is ordered Left Hand or Right Hand. If you would rather not sort handing across a job, the Falcon B101 is a Grade 2 medium duty passage cylindrical lever with a non-handed design, and the Falcon K101 is a Grade 1 heavy duty passage lock with non-handed levers. Both cover the same hall and closet passage function as the Aurora.
8) I need a keyed entry lever instead of the Emtek Aurora passage set - what should I order?
The Aurora is non-keyed, so it will not take a key. For a keyed opening, the Deltana 6201 Manchester, 6411 Morant and 6431 Linstead levers are entry function sets covering 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch doors, which is close to the Aurora's own 1-3/8 inch to 2-1/4 inch door range. The Hager 2525 is a Grade 2 commercial entry lever for 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch doors, and the Cal-Royal AG00 is a Grade 2 entrance lever with a 6-pin Schlage C keyway and 2-3/8 inch backset if you are keying to an existing Schlage C system.
9) What looks like a substitute for the Emtek Aurora passage lever but will not actually latch the door?
Dummy trim. The Baldwin Estate 5103 half dummy lever comes in left hand and right hand versions, the Callan Bentley CLN-BN5051 is a Grade 2 dummy lever, and the BEST 9K 1DT and 7KC 1DT are single dummy trim lever sets. All of those are pull trim with no latch at all. The Aurora passage set is sold complete with latch and strike plate and does operate a latchbolt, so a dummy is only right for a fixed inactive leaf or a false door.
10) My door is thicker than 2 inches - does the Emtek Aurora passage lever still work, and what else fits?
The Aurora fits doors 1-3/8 inch to 2-1/4 inch thick with a standard 2-1/8 inch bore prep, so a 2-1/4 inch door is within range. Among comparable passage levers, the Falcon K101 Grade 1 passage lock also covers 1-3/8 inch to 2-1/4 inch. Others stop short of that: the Hager 2510 Grade 2 passage lever covers 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch, and the Design Hardware X75 and J75 passage locksets are built for 1-3/4 inch doors.
11) Does the Emtek Aurora passage set come with a fire rated latch, or do I need a different lever for a rated door?
The Aurora passage set ships complete with its latch and strike plate, with a 28 degree latch included when the CF mechanism is selected. If the opening carries a fire label, the Corbin Russwin CL3110 Grade 1 passage lever and the Falcon K101 Grade 1 passage lock are both fire rated passage functions, and the Kwikset 200DL-RCALFD Delta passage lever comes with a round corner adjustable 20 minute UL latch and round corner strike.
12) What is the difference between the standard latch, the 28 degree latch, and the CF mechanism on Emtek Aurora levers?
Three latch choices. The standard latch is the conventional one. The 28 degree rotation latch shortens how far the lever has to travel to retract the bolt, which gives a lighter, shorter throw of the handle. The CF mechanism is the one to pick if you do not want screws showing: the rosettes mount with no exposed screws, and the 28 degree latch is included with it. If the clean rosette face matters on a visible door, CF is the option that gets you there.
13) Is anything else needed to hang an Emtek Aurora passage lever, or is the latch and strike included?
It comes complete. The Aurora passage set includes the latch and the strike plate along with the levers and rosettes, so there is nothing separate to source for a standard bored door. You do choose the latch faceplate corner style, round or square, to match the mortise already cut in your door edge.
14) Which rosette do I pick with an Emtek Aurora lever, and can I mix it with other Emtek sandcast bronze hardware?
The Aurora lever takes any Emtek sandcast bronze rosette, and five are offered: #1, #2, #3, #4, and #6. That is what lets you carry one rosette shape across every opening in the house while changing lever style room to room. Finishes are Flat Black Bronze, Medium Bronze, and Tumbled White Bronze, all in the sandcast bronze collection, so the passage sets on the closets will match the rest of the bronze trim.
15) What is a comparable decorative passage lever to the Emtek Aurora if I want a different look?
For the same residential decorative role, the Baldwin Estate 5103 passage lever with the 5048 rose is the closest peer in character. If budget is the driver on interior hall and closet doors, the Kwikset 200BRNL Breton passage lever is a Grade 3 set covering 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inch doors, and the Callan Asheville is a Grade 3 passage lever in satin nickel. What none of those give you is cast bronze with a choice of rosette and a screwless CF rosette option, which is the reason people specify the Aurora.
16) I need a keyless code entry lever instead of a standard passage set - what are my options?
The Aurora is a mechanical non-electronic tubular lever set. If you need code access on that opening, the Lockey 2835 is a mechanical pushbutton keyless lever lock with passage function and ADA compliance covering 1 3/16 inch to 2 inch doors, the Lockey 2835DC is the double combination version for the same door range, and the Lockey 1150 is a heavy duty mechanical keypad lever set with passage function for 1-1/8 inch to 2 inch doors. The Delaney LP250 is an electronic keypad leverlock, Grade 2, if you want a powered keypad rather than a mechanical one.
17) What is a simpler passage leverset if I do not need the sandcast bronze finishes?
The Kwikset 200BRNL RDT Breton passage lever set is a Grade 3 passage lock for 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors, and the Callan Asheville CLN-AH5011 is a Grade 3 passage leverset in satin nickel. The Bravura Atlanta, Orlando and Tampa passage leversets are Grade 2 passage sets, the Tampa with square trim and the Atlanta and Orlando with round trim. Any of those covers the same non-keyed hall and closet duty as the Aurora without the cast bronze rosette and finish selection.
18) Which passage lever should I standardize on across a school or institutional building rather than the Emtek Aurora?
The Aurora is a residential set. For a facility standard, the Accentra 5301LN Augusta is a Grade 2 passage cylindrical lever in the 5300 Series and the Accentra 4601LN is a Grade 2 passage lever with Augusta trim in the 4600 Series, both letting you carry one trim design across functions. The Corbin Russwin CL3110 in the CL3100 Series is a Grade 1 fire rated passage lever, and the Design Hardware X75 in the X Series is a Grade 1 passage lockset - useful when the specification calls for Grade 1 on corridor and classroom doors.
19) My opening needs a 2-3/4 inch backset - which passage levers cover that?
The Aurora passage set has an adjustable backset ordered as 2-3/8 inch or 2-3/4 inch, with the standard latch supplied for 2-3/8 inch unless 2-3/4 inch is specified. Among the comparable levers, the Lockey 1150S is a mechanical keypad heavy duty lever set with an adjustable backset, and the Cal-Royal AG03 classroom lever in the AG Series is built for a 2-3/4 inch backset if the door is prepped deep and you also need a keyed classroom function.
20) Can I get an Emtek Aurora lever set with two different finishes, one on each side of the door?
Split finish is available on the Aurora as an ordering option, so you can run one bronze finish on the hall side and another inside the room. Call out which finish goes on which side when you order. There is also a door thickness field to state your actual door if it is outside a plain 1-3/4 inch slab, along with a comments field for anything else the build needs.
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