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TownSteel MSE-W Series ANSI Grade 1 Heavy Duty Mortise Lock - Privacy/Bathroom Function, Non-Keyed

TownSteel MSE-W Series ANSI Grade 1 Heavy Duty Mortise Lock - Privacy/Bathroom Function, Non-Keyed

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TownSteel MSE-W Series ANSI Grade 1 Heavy Duty Mortise Lock - Privacy/Bathroom Function, Non-Keyed

The TownSteel MSE-W Series ANSI Grade 1 Heavy Duty Mortise Lock is engineered for privacy/bathroom function applications where reliable, non-keyed operation is required. Designed for single opening, stand-alone use or integration into sophisticated access control systems, this mortise lock features a 2-3/4" backset, a wide 10-9/16" x 2-3/8" x 9/32" brass escutcheon, and a 3/4" projection stainless steel split anti-friction latch bolt. Built with forged brass/cast zinc levers and stainless steel components throughout, the MSE-W Series delivers commercial-grade durability for demanding door applications.

Key Features

  • Backset: 2-3/4" backset for standard commercial door preparation.
  • Escutcheon Trim: 10-9/16" x 2-3/8" x 9/32" brass escutcheon provides wide trim coverage with a durable, finish-matched surface.
  • Latch Bolt: 3/4" projection stainless steel split anti-friction latch bolt for smooth, reliable operation.
  • Faceplate: 1-1/4" x 8" stainless steel faceplate for long-term strength and corrosion resistance.
  • Strike: ANSI strike, plated/stainless steel, for secure and precise door frame engagement.
  • Guard Bolt: Stainless steel guard bolt helps prevent latch manipulation for added security.
  • Lever Construction: Forged brass/cast zinc levers, plated to match finish symbols, for robust commercial-grade performance.
  • Thumb Turn & Stop Works: Brass Classic Visible thumb turn with stainless steel, rocker-type stop works for reliable privacy operation.
  • Optional Status Sensors: Available REX (request-to-exit), PRIV (privacy), DAJ (door ajar), and MKO (mechanical key override) sensors for access control integration.
  • System Integration: Suitable for single-opening, stand-alone applications or integration into sophisticated access control systems.

Certifications & Compliance

  • ANSI Grade 1 Heavy Duty rated
  • 2-Year Manufacturer's Warranty

Technical Specifications

  • Product Group: Mechanical Locks
  • Product Subgroup: Mortise Locks and Trim
  • Product Type: Mortise Locks
  • Subcategory: Mortise Locks
  • Keyed Function: Non-Keyed
  • Commercial/Residential: Commercial
  • Keyed: Yes
  • Lock Function: Non-Keyed
  • Product Attribute: Mortise Locks
  • Electronic: No
  • Product Function: Privacy/Bed/Bath
  • Product Category: Mechanical Locks
  • Department: Door Hardware

Typical Applications

  • Commercial Office Buildings
  • Educational Facilities
  • Healthcare Institutions
  • Retail Establishments
  • Multi-Tenant Residential Properties
  • Government and Municipal Buildings
  • Hospitality Properties

Why TownSteel MSE-W?

TownSteel MSE-W Series mortise locks deliver ANSI Grade 1 heavy duty performance with stainless steel latch bolts, guard bolts, and faceplates engineered for demanding commercial door applications. Forged brass/cast zinc lever construction paired with a durable brass escutcheon ensures dependable, professional-grade operation whether installed as a stand-alone privacy lock or integrated into a larger access control system, backed by TownSteel's 2-year manufacturer's warranty.

Product Specs

Series:
MSE Series
Product Group:
Mechanical Locks
Product Subgroup:
Mortise Locks and Trim
Product Type:
Mortise Locks
Subcategory:
Mortise Locks
Keyed Function:
Non-Keyed
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Lock Type:
Mortise
Keyed:
Yes
Lock Function:
Non-Keyed
Grade:
Grade 1
Duty Level:
Heavy Duty
Product Attribute:
Mortise Locks
Electronic:
No
Product Function:
Privacy/Bed/Bath
Product Category:
Mechanical Locks
Department:
Door Hardware

TownSteel MSE-W-T-02-626 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) What backset and faceplate size does the TownSteel MSE-W mortise lock use?
The MSE-W mortise body is a 2-3/4 inch backset lock with a 1-1/4 x 8 inch stainless steel faceplate, which is the standard ANSI mortise pocket prep. If your door is already prepped for a 2-3/4 inch backset mortise lock with an 8 inch faceplate, the body drops into that pocket.
2) Do I have to specify handing when ordering this TownSteel privacy mortise lock?
Yes, handing is a required selection. Choose LH (left hand), RH (right hand), LHR (left hand reverse) or RHR (right hand reverse). Stand outside the door: if the hinges are on your left it is left hand, and if the door swings toward you it is the reverse version.
3) Will this TownSteel lock latch into the ANSI strike already in my frame?
It should. The latch bolt is stainless steel, split and anti-friction with a 3/4 inch projection, and the lock ships with an ANSI strike in plated or stainless steel. A frame already cut for an ANSI mortise strike will accept it, and the 3/4 inch throw matches standard ANSI strike depth.
4) Is this a keyed lock, or just a bathroom privacy lock?
Non-keyed. The MSE-W in this configuration is a privacy/bed/bath function: a brass thumb turn on the inside, Classic Visible style as standard, and no cylinder. If you need a key override or a keyed function like storeroom or classroom, this is not the right lock body configuration.
5) Is this mortise lock heavy duty enough for a commercial restroom that gets hundreds of uses a day?
It is built for that. The MSE Series is an ANSI Grade 1 heavy duty mortise lock rated commercial, with a stainless steel guard bolt, stainless rocker-type stop works, and forged brass or cast zinc levers. Grade 1 is the highest commercial rating for locksets, which is what you want on a public restroom or high traffic multi-family bath.
6) What is a cross-brand equivalent to the TownSteel MSE-W privacy mortise lock for a bathroom door?
The Cal-Royal NM8440 is a heavy duty Grade 1 privacy mortise lockset with a deadbolt, listed for 1-3/4 inch doors, and the Hager 3840S is a Grade 1 privacy mortise lock with a 2-3/4 inch backset for doors 1-3/4 to 2 inches. The TownSteel MSE-W is a Grade 1 heavy duty privacy/bath mortise lock with a 2-3/4 inch backset and non-keyed function, so both match on function, grade and backset. The difference is trim: the MSE-W uses a wide escutcheon measuring 10-9/16 by 2-3/8 by 9/32 inches, while the 3840S is catalogued without escutcheon trim.
7) If I need an escutcheon-trim mortise lock but the opening is a passage or office door rather than a bathroom, what should I order instead of the MSE-W privacy lock?
The TownSteel MSE-W is a privacy/bed/bath function lock with a brass thumb turn, which holds the door against entry from the inside. For a door that should never latch against anyone, the Hager 3810E is a Grade 1 passage mortise lock with escutcheon and a 2-3/4 inch backset for doors 1-3/4 to 2-1/2 inches. For an office door, the Hager 3850E is a Grade 1 non-keyed office mortise lock with lever and escutcheon, also 2-3/4 inch backset. Both keep the escutcheon look while changing the function.
8) What looks like a substitute for the MSE-W privacy mortise lock but will not secure a bathroom door?
Three families get mistaken for it. The Schlage PM010 is a Grade 1 non-keyed mortise lock but its function is passage latch, with no privacy hold. The Schlage L0170 is half dummy trim, Grade 1 non-keyed with no latch at all. The Sargent 130KB and 130W are mortise thumbturns only, not lock bodies. The TownSteel MSE-W is a complete privacy/bed/bath mortise lock with a 3/4 inch stainless split anti-friction latch bolt, guard bolt, ANSI strike and thumb turn.
9) For a behavioral health or hospital door where a lever could be a ligature point, what replaces the TownSteel MSE-W lever mortise lock?
The Marks USA 5PDN is a Grade 1 hospital passage mortise push/pull paddleset described as ligature resistant and ADA compliant in satin stainless steel. The TownSteel MSE-W uses forged brass or cast zinc levers plated to match the finish, in lever styles such as Sentinel, Regal and Quest, with a privacy thumb turn. Where the assessment rules out a projecting lever, the paddleset is the mortise-prep alternative; note it is passage function, so it does not provide privacy hold.
10) What lever styles and finish can I get on the TownSteel MSE-W privacy mortise lock?
Eight lever designs are offered: Artistic, Congr, Gala, Imperial, Quest, Regal, Sentinel and Tango, all in 626 satin chrome. Levers are forged brass or cast zinc plated to match the finish symbol, so the lever and escutcheon read the same across a run of doors.
11) I want the same escutcheon look on the office and storeroom doors too. Can I match this?
The MSE-W escutcheon trim and its eight lever styles carry across the series, so you can keep one escutcheon profile across an opening group and change only the lock function per door. This particular configuration is the non-keyed privacy function, so specify the keyed functions separately for office, storeroom or classroom doors.
12) Should I use an escutcheon trim mortise lock or a rose trim version?
Escutcheon trim like the MSE-W gives you a single long plate that hides prior prep and takes abuse better on high traffic doors. Rose trim is two small round plates, cleaner looking and easier on short stiles. Hager's 3800 Series shows the split directly: the 3810E is the escutcheon passage lock and the 3810S is the same function with a rose. If your stile is short or you are keeping existing rose holes, go rose.
13) Can this TownSteel privacy mortise lock be tied into an access control system?
The MSE-W as configured here is a mechanical, non-electronic lock, so it does not connect to access control on its own. The MSE platform is built for access control integration and offers status sensor options including REX (request to exit), PRIV (privacy), DAJ (door ajar) and MKO (mechanical key override). If you need a standalone electronic privacy mortise lock instead, the Schlage CO-100-MS is a Grade 1 heavy duty privacy-function electronic mortise lock with keypad for 1-3/4 inch doors.
14) Is the Schlage CO-100-MS privacy mortise lock a substitute for the TownSteel MSE-W?
They share function and grade but not operation. The Schlage CO-100 standalone mortise lock is Grade 1 heavy duty with privacy/bed/bath function on 1-3/4 inch doors, and it is electronic with a keypad reader. The TownSteel MSE-W is non-electronic, operated by lever and brass thumb turn with a stop works rocker. Choose the CO-100 if the opening needs credential control and audit; choose the MSE-W if the door should work with no power or programming.
15) For a cylindrical prep instead of a mortise pocket, what non-keyed Grade 1 option compares to the TownSteel MSE-W?
The Schlage PC10 is a Grade 1 non-keyed cylindrical lock with rose trim for 1-3/4 inch doors, and it needs a bored cylindrical prep rather than a mortise pocket. The TownSteel MSE-W is a mortise lock with a 1-1/4 by 8 inch stainless faceplate and 2-3/4 inch backset, so it requires a mortised edge. Its function is privacy/bed/bath while the PC10 is passage, so confirm both the prep and the function before swapping.
16) We standardize a corridor on heavy duty Grade 1 mortise locks. Which keyed functions pair with the TownSteel MSE-W privacy lock on the same floor?
The MSE-W covers the bath and bedroom doors as a Grade 1 heavy duty non-keyed privacy lock. For the keyed openings on the same corridor, the Accentra 8805FL is a Grade 1 storeroom mortise lock, the Corbin Russwin ML2003 is a Grade 1 classroom mortise lockset for 1-3/4 inch doors, and the Sargent 7925 is a Grade 1 heavy duty corridor/dormitory mortise lock with rose trim and a single cylinder deadbolt. All four are Grade 1 mortise bodies, so the door preps stay consistent.
17) Does a privacy mortise lock like the TownSteel MSE-W come with a deadbolt the way some competing privacy locks do?
The TownSteel MSE-W privacy/bath lock is described with a 3/4 inch stainless split anti-friction latch bolt and a stainless guard bolt, with privacy held by a brass thumb turn and rocker-type stop works. The Cal-Royal NM8440, a Grade 1 privacy mortise lockset for 1-3/4 inch doors, is built with a deadbolt. If your spec calls for a throw bolt on the bathroom door, the NM8440 satisfies it directly.
18) Is the Falcon MA101 an alternative to the TownSteel MSE-W privacy mortise lock?
Only for closet and hall openings. The Falcon MA101 is a Grade 1 heavy-duty mortise passage lock with field reversible operation and is listed fire rated. The TownSteel MSE-W is also Grade 1 heavy duty but is a privacy/bed/bath function with a thumb turn, and it is ordered by hand as LH, RH, LHR or RHR rather than reversed in the field. On a bathroom door the MA101 will not hold anyone out.
19) Is there a drilling template for installing this TownSteel mortise lock?
Yes. TownSteel publishes the MSS template for this mortise prep, linked in the product resources, and it gives you the pocket, cross-bore and trim hole layout for the 2-3/4 inch backset body with the 1-1/4 x 8 inch faceplate.
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