Emtek SELECT Brass T-Bar Hammered Lever - Passage Set
- Can be ordered with any Brass rosette
- Sold as complete set. Includes Latch and Strike Plate
- 28 Degree Latch option (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*
- Door thickness for CF Mechanism is 13/8” to 13/4”. Specify if thicker.
- 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:
Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Collection:
- SELECT Series
- Commercial/Residential:
- Residential
- Electronic:
- No
- Handle Type:
- Lever
- Keyed:
- No
- Keyed Function:
- Non-Keyed
- Lock Function:
- Passage
- Lock Type:
- Tubular
- Product Group:
- Mechanical Locks
- Product Subgroup:
- Bored Locksets
- Product Type:
- Leversets
- Series:
- Hammered
- Theme:
- Contemporary
- Product Attribute:
- Cylindrical Locks
- MAP Policy:
- Yes
- Stems:
- T-Bar
- Product Function:
- Passage/Hall/Closet
- Product Style:
- Contemporary
- Product Material:
- Brass
- Product Category:
- Mechanical Locks
- Product Substrate:
- Brass
- Department:
- Door Hardware
- SKU:
- EMTEK-T-BAR-HAMMERED-LEVER-PASSAGE
Emtek 5109US19.TAUS19.HA.RH – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Can I install the Emtek T-Bar Hammered lever in an existing door prep, or do I need to re-bore?
If the door already has standard prep, a 2-1/8 inch cross bore with a 2-3/8 inch backset, the set drops straight in. The backset is adjustable between 2-3/8 and 2-3/4 inches, which are the two backsets used on nearly every bored door in North America, so an existing hole almost always works. The one exception is the STRETTO rosette, which needs a 1-1/4 inch diameter bore and a 2-hole prep.
2) Do I need to order a latch and strike separately with the Emtek T-Bar Hammered lever?
No, it ships as a complete set with the latch and strike plate included. You pick the backset (2-3/8 or 2-3/4 inch) and the latch faceplate corner style, round or square, to match the existing mortise in the door edge. If you select the CF mechanism, a 28 degree latch is included with it.
3) Does a passage lever lock, or do I need privacy for a bedroom or bathroom?
Passage means no lock at all. The T-Bar Hammered passage set is non-keyed with no push button or thumbturn, so both levers always retract the latch. It is the right choice for hall, closet, pantry and interior doors where you only need the door to stay shut. For a bedroom or bathroom you want a privacy set with a thumbturn instead, and for an exterior or lockable office door you need a keyed function.
4) Why does a passage lever need handing, and how do I tell left hand from right hand on my door?
The T-Bar lever is handed, so it is ordered as either Left Hand or Right Hand and the choice is not reversible in the field the way a plain non-handed commercial lever is. Stand on the outside of the door, the side you push from: if the hinges are on your left it is left hand, hinges on the right is right hand. Get this wrong and the lever points the wrong way. If you want a non-handed passage lever for a job where you cannot confirm handing per opening, the Falcon B101 and Falcon K101 are both non-handed cylindrical passage levers.
5) Is the Emtek T-Bar Hammered lever heavy duty enough for a commercial building or apartment turnover?
It is a solid brass residential tubular lockset, catalogued as residential rather than commercial, and no ANSI grade is carried on it. For a high traffic commercial opening, a leased office or a school corridor, go to a graded cylindrical lever instead: the Falcon K101 is Grade 1 heavy duty passage and fire rated, the Corbin Russwin CL3110 is Grade 1 vandal resistant passage and fire rated, and the Design Hardware X75 is a Grade 1 passage lever. Where the T-Bar earns its place is single family, high end multi-family interiors and hospitality guest rooms, where the hammered brass finish is the point.
6) I need a passage lever for a door thicker than 1-3/4 inch - what should I use instead of the Emtek Hammered T-Bar?
The Emtek SELECT Brass T-Bar Hammered passage set fits doors 1-3/8 inch to 2-1/4 inch on a standard 2-1/8 inch bore prep, but with the Concealed Fastener (CF) mechanism selected the range narrows to 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch and thicker doors must be specified. If the opening is a thick door and you want a lock rated for it out of the box, the Falcon K101 passage lock covers 1-3/8 inch to 2-1/4 inch, the Hager 2510 Grade 2 passage lever covers 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch, and the Corbin Russwin CL3110 passage lock covers 1-3/4 inch to 2 inch.
7) Is the Baldwin 5103 half dummy or the Accentra 455LN a substitute for the Emtek T-Bar Hammered passage lever?
No. The Emtek SELECT Brass T-Bar Hammered set is a passage lockset - it includes a latch and strike plate and the lever retracts the latch. The Baldwin Estate 5103 Left Hand and Right Hand Half Dummy levers, the Accentra 455LN Augusta Grade 1 single dummy, the BEST 9K Series 1DT single dummy trim, and the BEST 7KC Series single dummy trim are all dummy function - surface-mounted trim with no latch and no moving mechanism, used on inactive leaves and false doors. If the door has to latch shut, a dummy will not do the job.
8) Which passage lever should I specify when the facility requires a Grade 1 or fire rated cylindrical lock?
The Emtek SELECT Brass T-Bar Hammered lever is a residential tubular passage set. Where a facility spec calls for Grade 1 passage hardware, the Falcon K101 is Grade 1, heavy duty, and fire rated in the K Series, the Falcon T101 is a Grade 1 heavy duty passage lever with pressure release technology in the T Series, the Corbin Russwin CL3110 is a Grade 1 fire rated vandal resistant passage lock, and the Design Hardware X75 is a Grade 1 passage lever lockset with a flat lever for 1-3/4 inch doors. For a Grade 2 passage spec, the Design Hardware J75 and the Accentra 4601LN with Augusta trim both apply.
9) What do I have to specify when ordering the Emtek T-Bar Hammered passage set?
Six decisions. Backset (2-3/8 or 2-3/4 inch), handing (left or right), rosette shape from Disk, Modern Rectangular, Quincy, Square, Urban Modern, Watford or Wilshire, finish for the rosette and stem, whether you want the Concealed Fastener mechanism or the standard latch, and door thickness if it falls outside the standard range. There is also a split finish note field if you want the rosette and lever in different finishes.
10) What finishes does the Emtek T-Bar Hammered lever come in, and can I match it to hardware already in the house?
Seven finishes on the rosette and stem: Flat Black (US19), Oil Rubbed Bronze (US10B), Polished Chrome (US26), Polished Nickel Lifetime (US14), Satin Brass (US4), Satin Nickel (US15) and Unlacquered Brass (US3NL). Those US codes are the standard finish designations, so US15 satin nickel here matches US15 on hinges and other trim. Unlacquered brass has no coating and will patina with handling, which is intentional if the rest of the door hardware is living finish.
11) What is the Concealed Fastener (CF) mechanism on the Emtek lever and should I choose it?
The CF option hides the mounting screws, so you see a clean rosette with no visible fasteners on the face of the door. It also brings a 28 degree latch with it. The tradeoff is door thickness: with CF the set covers 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inch doors rather than the full 1-3/8 to 2-1/4 inch range of the standard latch, so on a thick door you either specify the thickness or take the standard latch.
12) I want a matching privacy or dummy lever for the bedroom and closet doors, what pairs with the Emtek T-Bar Hammered passage set?
Emtek builds the T-Bar Hammered lever in passage, privacy and dummy versions across the same SELECT Series rosettes and finishes, so the run of doors matches. Order the passage set for halls and closets, privacy for bedrooms and baths, and a dummy for a fixed closet or a non-latching leaf. Keep the rosette shape and finish code the same across all of them. Note that the privacy thumbturn on the STRETTO rosette is the one that needs a 1-1/4 inch bore and 2-hole prep, which is different from the 2-1/8 inch prep the passage set uses.
13) What is a cheaper passage lever alternative to the Emtek T-Bar Hammered set for rental units?
For a rental turnover where the decorative brass is not doing any work, several straightforward passage levers cover the same function. The Kwikset 200BRNL Breton is a Grade 3 passage lever for 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inch doors. Bravura offers Grade 2 passage levers in the Atlanta, Orlando, Miramar and Tampa designs. The Accentra 5301LN Augusta is a Grade 2 passage lever, and the Hager 2510 is a Grade 2 passage lever for 1-3/8 to 2 inch doors. All are non-keyed hall and closet function, same as the Emtek, without the solid brass build or the rosette and finish choices.
14) What passage-function lever gives keyless code entry where the Emtek T-Bar Hammered set does not?
The Emtek SELECT Brass T-Bar Hammered set is a mechanical, non-electronic, non-keyed passage lever. If the opening needs code access while still free-turning from the inside, the Lockey 2835 is a mechanical pushbutton keyless lever lock with passage function and ADA compliance for doors 1-3/16 inch to 2 inch, the Lockey 2835DC adds double combination in the same thickness range, and the Lockey 1150 is a heavy duty mechanical keypad lever set with double combination and passage function for 1-1/8 inch to 2 inch doors. The Delaney LP250 is an electronic keypad leverlock at Grade 2 if power and an electronic credential are wanted instead.
15) Are the Bravura passage leversets an alternative to the Emtek SELECT Brass T-Bar Hammered lever?
Yes, for a residential passage opening. The Bravura Miramar with round trim is a Grade 2 passage leverset in US4 Satin Brass, which matches one of the Emtek SELECT Brass T-Bar Hammered finishes, Satin Brass (US4). The Bravura Atlanta and Orlando are Grade 2 passage leversets with round trim and the Tampa is Grade 2 passage with square trim, which parallels the Emtek choice between round rosettes like Disk and Quincy and squared ones like Square and Modern Rectangular. The Bravura sets come as a fixed lever and trim combination rather than the Emtek build of stem, handle, and rosette ordered together.
16) What is a simpler passage lever to standardize on across apartment interior doors instead of the Emtek Hammered T-Bar?
The Emtek SELECT Brass T-Bar Hammered passage set is a decorative brass set built to order by rosette, stem finish, and handing. For a fleet of interior hall and closet doors where the same lever goes on every opening, the Accentra 5301LN Augusta is a Grade 2 cylindrical lever lock with passage/closet function in the 5300 Series, the Falcon B101 is a Grade 2 medium duty passage lever with a non-handed design, and the Kwikset 200BRNL Breton is a Grade 3 passage lever set for doors 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch. The non-handed Falcon and the reversible Kwikset avoid choosing a hand per door, where the Emtek is ordered Left Hand or Right Hand.
17) What do I use instead of the Emtek T-Bar Hammered passage lever on a door that has to be keyed or locked from one side?
The Emtek SELECT Brass T-Bar Hammered set is non-keyed, so it is for openings that never lock. When the same door has to accept a key, the Cal-Royal AG05 is a Grade 2 storeroom lever lockset with a deadlocking latchbolt for doors 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch, the Hager 2580 is a Grade 2 storeroom cylindrical lock with a Withnell lever for 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch doors, the Dexter C1000 entry/office is a Grade 1 keyed clutching lever for 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch, and the Cal-Royal AG03 is a classroom lever on a 2-3/4 inch backset with a 6-pin Schlage C keyway. Note the door prep differs from a passage set only in the cylinder, so the bore and backset work stays the same.
18) I want a brass decorative lever but the opening is an exterior entry - what replaces the Emtek T-Bar Hammered passage set?
The Emtek SELECT Brass T-Bar Hammered lever is a brass passage set, which means no locking and no exterior security. For a decorative entry lever in the same styling range, the Deltana 6201 Manchester, 6411 Morant, and 6431 Linstead are entry function levers covering doors 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch, and the Deltana 5851 Claremont is also an entry lever. The Cal-Royal AUS00 is an entrance/office Grade 3 lever with a solid brass forged body for 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors if a forged brass entry set is what the job calls for.
19) Can I use the Emtek T-Bar Hammered passage lever on a classroom, storeroom, or utility door?
No - the Emtek SELECT Brass T-Bar Hammered set is passage function, which means both levers always retract the latch and the door cannot be secured. Those openings call for a keyed function: the Dexter C1000 classroom is a Grade 1 clutching keyed classroom lever for 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors, the Dexter C1000 classroom security version is Grade 1 for the same thickness range, the Dexter C1000 asylum is a Grade 1 asylum/institution/utility lock for 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch doors, and the Arrow MK33-BD-CS is a heavy duty asylum cylindrical lock with a conventional cylinder in Schlage C keyway.
20) Which passage lever works on a 2-3/8 inch backset when the Arrow GL01 does not fit?
The Emtek SELECT Brass T-Bar Hammered set ships with a 2-3/8 inch backset latch as standard and a 2-3/4 inch is specified when required, so it covers both common residential preps. The Arrow GL01 is a Grade 2 non-keyed passage cylindrical lock with a Sierra lever in the GL Series, but its door thickness range is 1-3/4 inch to 2 inch, so it is aimed at thicker doors than a typical 1-3/8 inch interior slab. For a thin interior door the Emtek covers 1-3/8 inch upward, as does the Hager 2510 Grade 2 passage lever from 1-3/8 inch.
21) Can I mix and match the lever with a different rosette shape on the Emtek SELECT passage set?
Yes, that is the point of the SELECT system. The T-Bar Hammered lever can be ordered on any brass rosette, and seven shapes are offered here: Disk, Modern Rectangular, Quincy, Square, Urban Modern, Watford and Wilshire. Square and Modern Rectangular read contemporary against a flat panel door, Disk and Quincy are the softer round profiles. There is also a split finish note field if you want the rosette in one finish and the lever in another.
22) Is the Emtek SELECT T-Bar lever brass all the way through or brass plated?
Brass is the substrate, not a plating, so the lever and rosette are solid brass with the finish applied over it. That matters for the Unlacquered Brass (US3NL) option in particular, which has no protective coating and develops a patina from handling rather than wearing through to a different base metal.
23) Is the Callan Asheville passage leverset comparable to the Emtek SELECT Brass T-Bar Hammered passage set?
Both are passage function residential leversets, so either will operate a hall or closet door that never locks. The Callan Asheville is a Grade 3 passage leverset supplied in a satin nickel finish, while the Emtek SELECT Brass T-Bar Hammered set is brass with a choice of seven finishes including Satin Nickel (US15) and Polished Nickel - Lifetime (US14), and a choice of rosette. The Emtek is ordered by handing and backset, with an adjustable 2-3/8 inch or 2-3/4 inch backset latch.
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