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TownSteel TownSteel MSE-W Series Double Dummy Function - Heavy Duty Wide Escutcheon Mortise Lock, Non-Keyed TWS-MSE-W-42

TownSteel MSE-W Series ANSI Grade 1 Heavy Duty Wide Escutcheon Mortise Lock — Double Dummy, Non-Keyed

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TownSteel MSE-W Series ANSI Grade 1 Heavy Duty Wide Escutcheon Mortise Lock — Double Dummy, Non-Keyed

The TownSteel MSE-W Series is an ANSI Grade 1 heavy duty wide escutcheon mortise lock built for single-opening and stand-alone commercial applications, with this Double Dummy, Non-Keyed configuration suited for inactive trim on pairs of doors. The lockset features a 10-9/16" x 2-3/8" x 9/32" brass escutcheon, 2-3/4" backset, and a 3/4" projection stainless steel split anti-friction latch bolt for dependable commercial-grade performance. The MSE-W mortise case is also ready for integration into sophisticated access control systems, supporting optional status sensors for monitoring and security management.

Key Features

  • Escutcheon Trim Dimensions: 10-9/16" x 2-3/8" x 9/32" brass escutcheon with a 2-3/4" backset for standard door preparation compatibility.
  • Heavy-Duty Latch Bolt: 3/4" projection stainless steel split anti-friction latch bolt engineered for smooth, reliable operation.
  • Reinforced Faceplate: 1-1/4" x 8" stainless steel faceplate provides long-term durability against daily wear.
  • Stainless Steel Guard Bolt: Adds tamper resistance and reinforces overall door security.
  • Forged Lever Construction: Forged brass/cast zinc levers plated to match finish symbols for heavy-duty commercial performance.
  • Access Control Ready: Optional status sensors including REX (request-to-exit), PRIV (privacy), DAJ (door ajar), and MKO (mechanical key override) support integration into sophisticated access control systems.

Certifications & Compliance

  • ANSI Grade 1 Heavy Duty Mortise Lock
  • 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: Dummy
  • Product Category: Mechanical Locks
  • Department: Door Hardware
  • PDF:TownSteel Comprehensive Product Catalog: https://zensupply.com/content/pdf/townsteel/townsteel-comprehensive-product-catalog.pdf
  • PDF:TownSteel Product Showcase: https://zensupply.com/content/pdf/townsteel/townsteel-product-showcase.pdf

Typical Applications

  • Commercial Office Buildings
  • Educational Facilities
  • Healthcare Institutions
  • Retail Establishments
  • Government and Municipal Buildings

Why TownSteel MSE-W?

TownSteel MSE-W mortise locks deliver professional-grade reliability with ANSI Grade 1 heavy duty certification, stainless steel latch, guard bolt, and faceplate components, plus a forged brass/cast zinc lever package plated to match finish symbols. Engineered for demanding commercial applications, the MSE-W Series is ready for stand-alone use or seamless integration into sophisticated access control systems with optional status sensors.

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:
Dummy
Product Category:
Mechanical Locks
Department:
Door Hardware

TownSteel MSE-W-T-42-626 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) What does the double dummy function on the TownSteel MSE-W mortise lock actually do?
Double dummy means levers on both sides of the door that are fixed, with no latch and no key. The MSE-W double dummy is a non-keyed trim set used on inactive leaves of door pairs, closet doors, or any opening held shut by a roller catch or magnetic catch. If you need the door to latch, you need a passage, office, storeroom or classroom mortise lock instead.
2) Does a TownSteel MSE-W double dummy need a mortise pocket cut in the door?
No lock body operates here, but the trim is built for a mortise-prepped door: the MSE-W wide escutcheon plate measures 10-9/16 x 2-3/8 x 9/32 inches in brass, and it is sized to cover a standard MSE mortise prep with a 2-3/4 inch backset spindle location. On a door that has never been mortise prepped, you still have to drill the through holes for the spindle and mounting posts at that backset.
3) Why do I have to pick a hand on a dummy lever set?
Handing is required on the MSE-W double dummy so the levers point the correct way and the escutcheon orientation matches the active hardware on the opening. You choose LH, RH, LHR or RHR at order time. On a pair of doors, hand the dummy so the lever throws the same direction as the lock on the active leaf.
4) Will a TownSteel MSE-W dummy match the keyed MSE locks already on my other doors?
That is the point of ordering it. The MSE-W double dummy uses the same wide brass escutcheon (10-9/16 x 2-3/8 inches) and the same lever families as the rest of the MSE Series, so an inactive leaf or closet reads identically to the keyed openings beside it. Pick the same lever style and the same finish and the fleet stays consistent.
5) I need the door to actually latch, not just have a handle - what should I order instead of the MSE-W dummy?
A dummy has no latch and no moving mechanism; the lever is fixed and the door is held by a catch or roller. If the opening needs a working latch with free operation from both sides, a passage mortise lock is the right family. The Falcon MA101 is a Grade 1 heavy-duty mortise passage lock with field reversible operation and a fire rating, and the Hager 3810E is a Grade 1 passage mortise lock with escutcheon trim and a 2-3/4 inch backset, which matches the 2-3/4 inch backset the MSE-W mortise case uses. The Schlage PM010 is a Grade 1 non-keyed passage latch mortise lock for 1-3/4 inch doors.
6) What is the closest commercial equivalent to the TownSteel MSE-W double dummy mortise trim from another major brand?
The Schlage L0170 is the nearest commercial alternative: it is a Grade 1 mortise non-keyed lever lock in dummy function, heavy duty, for 1-3/4 inch doors. The difference in configuration is that the L0170 is a half dummy trim, so it dresses one face of the door, while the TownSteel MSE-W dummy is a double dummy with wide escutcheon trim on both faces. On a pair of doors where both sides need matching lever trim, the double dummy covers the opening in one part number; on a single inactive leaf trimmed on the pull side only, the half dummy is the corresponding piece.
7) What lever styles and finishes does the TownSteel MSE-W dummy come in?
Eight lever designs: 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. If you need a style or finish combination you don't see, TownSteel builds the MSE Series in other configurations and we can quote it.
8) Is the TownSteel MSE-W heavy enough for a school or hospital corridor?
It is a Grade 1 heavy duty commercial mortise product line, so the trim holds up in high-traffic institutional openings. Being a dummy, there are no moving latch parts to wear out; the wear point is the lever mounting, and the escutcheon is brass with plated levers.
9) What is the difference between a double dummy and a half dummy mortise trim?
Double dummy gives you fixed levers on both faces of the door, which is what the TownSteel MSE-W provides. A half dummy is a single fixed lever on one face only, for a door where the other side is never touched, like a closet or a back of a cabinet door. Schlage's L0170 half dummy trim in the L Series is the single-sided equivalent if you only need one lever.
10) Does the MSE-W dummy include a strike or faceplate?
No strike is needed and none is used, because a dummy has no bolt to catch. The MSE Series faceplate (1-1/4 x 8 inch stainless) and ANSI strike belong to the latching MSE functions, not to the double dummy. Plan on ordering a roller catch or magnetic catch separately if the leaf needs to be held closed.
11) Is an Emtek mortise dummy a substitute for the TownSteel MSE-W dummy?
They perform the same job but are aimed at different openings. Emtek offers mortise entrance locksets in dummy function across several designs - the 3019 Brisbane in brass, the 3102 Memphis, the 3104 Hamilton and the 3106 Manhattan - which are decorative residential-style trims. The TownSteel MSE-W dummy is a commercial, heavy duty, ANSI Grade 1 product with a wide brass escutcheon and a choice of eight lever designs including Artistic, Imperial, Regal and Sentinel. For a hotel corridor, school or multi-family common area where the rest of the openings are Grade 1, the MSE-W matches the spec; for a residential entry door where appearance drives the selection, the Emtek dummies are the design-led option.
12) What looks like a dummy mortise trim but will not work in place of the MSE-W double dummy?
The Falcon MESC600DT is dummy escutcheon lever trim, fire rated, but it is built for M9900 Series exit devices, so it mounts to an exit device chassis rather than into a mortise pocket. Sargent thumbturns such as the 130KB and the 130W are mortise accessories, not trim sets - they supply the turn piece only. The TownSteel MSE-W double dummy is a complete non-keyed mortise dummy trim set with wide escutcheons and a lever on each face, ordered by handing as LH, RH, LHR or RHR.
13) We are standardizing a building on Grade 1 mortise hardware - which keyed functions go alongside the MSE-W dummy openings?
The MSE-W dummy covers inactive leaves and closet or pull-side doors where no latching is needed. For the working openings, Grade 1 mortise locks in the common functions include the Accentra 8805FL storeroom, the Cal-Royal NM8080 storeroom and NM8070 classroom on 1-3/4 inch doors, the Corbin Russwin ML2003 classroom, the Cal-Royal NM8440 privacy with deadbolt, and the Sargent 7925 dormitory exit function with rose trim and a single cylinder deadbolt. All are Grade 1 like the MSE-W, so the building keeps one grade level across the schedule even where trim styles differ.
14) Can I use an electronic mortise lock on the same doors as the MSE-W dummy trim?
Yes, on the active leaves. The MSE-W dummy is non-electronic and non-keyed, so it carries no credential reader of any kind. Where the opening needs access control, Grade 1 electronic mortise options include the Dormakaba E-Plex E5086 pushbutton and card lock, the Schlage CO-100 standalone electronic mortise with keypad reader in privacy function on 1-3/4 inch doors, and the Schlage LEMD-GRW ENGAGE wireless mortise with a 125kHz proximity reader and a 3 hour fire rating. Those go on the leaf that opens; the dummy stays on the fixed leaf so both sides of the pair read the same.
15) Can I use the TownSteel MSE-W dummy on a residential entry door?
It is built as commercial door hardware, so the wide 10-9/16 inch escutcheon and institutional lever styling will look out of place on a residential opening. For a decorative dummy mortise entrance set, the Emtek 3104 Hamilton or 3106 Manhattan dummy mortise locksets are the residential-style alternative.
16) Is a mortise deadbolt an alternative to the MSE-W dummy on a door that just needs to stay shut?
No - they solve opposite problems. The MSE-W dummy is non-keyed pull trim with no bolt at all. A mortise deadbolt such as the Sargent 4874 double cylinder on a 2-3/4 inch backset, or the Kaba Ilco 185 Series in deadbolt function with no handing, throws a bolt that secures the door and requires a key to operate. If the leaf needs to be held closed but not secured, the dummy plus a roller catch is the usual approach; if it must be locked, the deadbolt is the part.
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Does the TownSteel MSE-W-T-42-626 come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The TownSteel MSE-W-T-42-626 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty. For full warranty terms, check the product documentation or Contact Us.
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