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TownSteel TownSteel MSE-W Series Storeroom Function - Heavy Duty Wide Escutcheon Mortise Lock, Double Cylinder TWS-MSE-W-14

TownSteel MSE-W Series ANSI Grade 1 Storeroom Function Mortise Lock with Wide Escutcheon Trim, Double Cylinder

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TownSteel MSE-W Series ANSI Grade 1 Storeroom Function Mortise Lock with Wide Escutcheon Trim, Double Cylinder

The TownSteel MSE-W Series is a heavy duty ANSI Grade 1 mortise lock designed for single opening, stand-alone commercial applications or integration into sophisticated access control systems. Featuring a 2-3/4" backset, a 1-1/4" x 8" stainless steel faceplate, and a 10-9/16" x 2-3/8" x 9/32" brass escutcheon, this wide-trim storeroom function lock pairs double cylinder keyed security with stainless steel internal components for dependable commercial door performance.

Key Features

  • Backset & Trim Dimensions: 2-3/4" backset with a 1-1/4" x 8" stainless steel faceplate and a 10-9/16" x 2-3/8" x 9/32" brass escutcheon for wide trim coverage.
  • ANSI Grade 1 Heavy Duty Rating: Engineered to ANSI Grade 1 standards for demanding commercial door applications.
  • Stainless Steel Latch & Guard Bolt: 3/4" projection split anti-friction latch bolt and stainless steel guard bolt with an ANSI strike, plated/stainless steel, resist manipulation and wear.
  • Forged Lever & Thumb Turn: Forged brass/cast zinc lever plated to match finish, paired with a Classic Visible brass thumb turn and a stainless steel rocker-type stop works.
  • Access Control Ready: Optional status sensors including REX (request-to-exit), PRIV (privacy), DAJ (door ajar), and MKO (mechanical key override) support integration into access control systems.
  • Double Cylinder Storeroom Function: Keyed double cylinder operation with storeroom function for controlled single-opening or stand-alone applications.
  • Manufacturer Warranty: Backed by a 2-year manufacturer's warranty for added confidence and protection.

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: Double Cylinder
  • Commercial/Residential: Commercial
  • Keyed: Yes
  • Lock Function: Double Cylinder
  • Product Attribute: Mortise Locks
  • Electronic: No
  • Product Function: Storeroom
  • Product Category: Mechanical Locks
  • Department: Door Hardware

Typical Applications

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

Why TownSteel MSE-W?

TownSteel MSE-W Series mortise locks deliver professional-grade reliability with ANSI Grade 1 heavy duty construction, stainless steel latch and guard bolts, and a forged brass/cast zinc lever assembly. Engineered for demanding commercial storeroom applications where consistent double cylinder security and access control compatibility are essential.

Product Specs

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

TownSteel MSE-W-T-14-626 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) What backset does the TownSteel MSE-W mortise lock use, and will it drop into an existing mortise pocket?
The MSE-W mortise lock is a 2-3/4 inch backset lock body, which is the standard commercial mortise backset, and it comes with an ANSI strike in plated/stainless steel. The faceplate measures 1-1/4 x 8 inches. If your existing pocket was prepped for a standard ANSI mortise lock with a 2-3/4 inch backset and an 8 inch faceplate, the body lines up; the escutcheon trim is what you need to check against the old trim holes.
2) How much door stile do I need for the wide escutcheon trim on the MSE-W?
The escutcheon on the MSE-W measures 10-9/16 x 2-3/8 x 9/32 inches and is brass. The 2-3/8 inch dimension is the one that has to sit on the face of your stile, so a narrow aluminum stile door is not the place for this trim. It is meant for wood or hollow metal doors with a full stile.
3) What does storeroom function mean on this TownSteel mortise lock, and is it right for a mechanical room?
Storeroom function means the outside lever stays locked at all times and is retracted only by key; the inside lever always retracts the latch for free egress. That is the usual choice for mechanical rooms, electrical closets, stock rooms, and anywhere staff need key-only entry without the risk of the door being left unlocked. The MSE-W is a Grade 1 heavy duty mortise lock.
4) Do I have to specify handing when ordering the TownSteel MSE-W?
Yes, handing is required. You pick 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 a reverse. Get this wrong on a mortise lock and the lever and latch face the wrong way.
5) Can I get several TownSteel MSE-W locks keyed alike for one building?
Keying is a required selection: KD keyed different is the standard, KA keyed alike lets multiple locks run on one key, and you can submit a specific key code for special keying using the key code field. Keyed alike is what most property managers want when several storerooms should open on a single staff key.
6) Should I order the MSE-W with a standard cylinder or SFIC prep less core?
Both are offered. Take the standard cylinder if you want the lock to arrive complete and keyed. Take SFIC prep, less core if your facility already runs small format interchangeable cores, since that version ships without a core so your locksmith drops in your own keying and you stay on one master system. SFIC prep means you have to supply the core separately.
7) What is a Grade 1 storeroom mortise lock equivalent to the TownSteel MSE-W if I need a different brand on the same opening?
Two direct Grade 1 storeroom mortise alternatives are the Accentra 8805FL, a Grade 1 storeroom mortise lock with the Arcadia lever, and the Cal-Royal NM8080, a heavy duty Grade 1 storeroom mortise lockset with an interchangeable core option for doors 1-3/4 inch thick. The TownSteel MSE-W is Grade 1 heavy duty storeroom as well, but it carries wide escutcheon trim (10-9/16 x 2-3/8 x 9/32 inch brass) rather than rose trim, so if the door already has an escutcheon cutout or you are matching escutcheon trim across a corridor, the MSE-W matches visually where a rose-trim substitute will not.
8) I need a classroom function instead of storeroom on a mortise prep - what should I order?
The MSE-W is built as a storeroom function, so for a classroom opening look at the Cal-Royal NM8070, a heavy duty Grade 1 classroom mortise lockset with auxiliary deadlatch for 1-3/4 inch doors, or the Corbin Russwin ML2003, a Grade 1 classroom mortise lockset in the ML2000 Series also listed at 1-3/4 inch door thickness. Both are mechanical classroom locks in the same Grade 1 mortise class.
9) Does the MSE-W work for a restroom or dorm room where occupants need privacy?
No - the MSE-W is a keyed storeroom lock with double cylinder keyed function, which is not a privacy arrangement. For bed and bath privacy on a mortise prep, the Cal-Royal NM8440 is a heavy duty Grade 1 privacy mortise lockset with deadbolt for 1-3/4 inch doors, and the Hager 3840S is a Grade 1 privacy mortise lock with 2-3/4 inch backset for 1-3/4 to 2 inch doors - the same 2-3/4 inch backset the MSE-W uses.
10) Will the 3/4 inch latch on the MSE-W engage my existing strike?
The latch bolt projects 3/4 inch and is stainless steel, split, anti-friction, with a separate stainless guard bolt. A 3/4 inch throw reaches into a standard ANSI mortise strike pocket, and an ANSI strike ships with the lock, so if your frame is already cut for an ANSI mortise strike you can reuse the prep. The anti-friction latch is there to keep the bolt from dragging on the strike lip on doors under closer pressure.
11) Is this TownSteel mortise lock double cylinder, and does that affect egress?
The MSE-W is catalogued as a double cylinder storeroom lock, keyed on both sides. Double cylinder means a key is needed from either face for keyed operation, so before specifying it on an egress door, check what your local code allows; double cylinder hardware is restricted on many required exit doors. A single cylinder storeroom lock with a free inside lever is the safer pick on an exit path.
12) Is the TownSteel MSE-W an electronic or access-control lock?
No, the MSE-W is a mechanical keyed mortise lock, not electronic. If you need credential-based access on a mortise prep, look at electronic mortise locks such as the Dormakaba E-Plex 2066 pushbutton keyless mortise lock or the Schlage CO-100 standalone electronic mortise lock. Those are different products; the MSE-W operates by key and lever only.
13) Is the MSE-W tough enough for a high traffic commercial opening?
It is rated Grade 1 heavy duty and built for commercial use: stainless steel latch bolt, guard bolt, faceplate and rocker-type stop works, with a brass escutcheon and brass or zinc levers. Grade 1 is the highest ANSI/BHMA durability tier and is what institutional and multi-family specs normally call for on corridor and service doors.
14) If the opening does not need to be keyed at all, what is the simpler mortise option?
Where the door only needs latching and no key control, a non-keyed mortise lock is the simpler order: the Schlage PM010 is a Grade 1 passage latch mortise lock, non-keyed, for 1-3/4 inch doors, and the Falcon MA101 is a Grade 1 heavy duty mortise passage lock with field reversible operation and a fire rating. The Hager 3810E is a Grade 1 passage mortise lock that keeps escutcheon trim and a 2-3/4 inch backset if you want the escutcheon look of the MSE-W without a cylinder.
15) Can I use the Sargent 4874 double cylinder mortise deadbolt in place of the TownSteel MSE-W double cylinder lock?
They are not interchangeable even though both are described as double cylinder. The Sargent 4874 is a mortise deadbolt with a 2-3/4 inch backset - deadbolt only, with no latch or lever trim. The MSE-W is a complete storeroom mortise lockset with levers, a 3/4 inch projection stainless steel anti-friction latch bolt, guard bolt, and a 1-1/4 x 8 inch faceplate. The 4874 is what you add for deadbolt-only security or pair with separate trim, not a replacement for a latching lockset.
16) We want keypad or credential access on this door instead of keys - what mortise locks do that?
The MSE-W is a mechanical lock, not electronic, though the MS platform is described as ready for access control integration. For standalone electronic mortise options, the Alarm Lock DL3500CR is a Grade 1 Trilogy electronic mortise lock with 300 user codes in classroom function for 1-5/8 to 1-7/8 inch doors, the BEST 45HZ EZ Series is an electronic keypad mortise lock with key override, and the Schlage LEMD-GRW is a Grade 1 ENGAGE wireless mortise lock with a 125kHz proximity reader and a 3 hour fire rating.
17) Is the Emtek 3102 Memphis mortise entrance lockset a substitute for the TownSteel MSE-W?
No. The Emtek 3102 Memphis is a dummy function mortise entrance lockset - decorative trim with no latching or keying. The MSE-W is a keyed storeroom function Grade 1 commercial lock. A dummy set belongs on an inactive leaf; it will not secure a storeroom door.
18) What mortise lock should I use if the door is ornamental iron or a narrow 1 inch stile rather than a standard commercial door?
The MSE-W uses a wide brass escutcheon measuring 10-9/16 x 2-3/8 inches with a 2-3/4 inch backset, which needs a standard commercial door face. For thin ornamental iron doors, the Marks USA 21AC and 22AC are entrance double cylinder ornamental iron mortise locks with round knobs listed for 1 inch door thickness.
19) For a dormitory corridor door where occupants lock from inside, is the MSE-W the right function?
A storeroom function like the MSE-W keeps the outside lever locked at all times with key entry only, so it does not give room-side control. For that opening the Sargent 7925 is a Grade 1 heavy duty dormitory exit function mortise lock with rose trim and a single cylinder deadbolt, and the Baldwin 6301LS is an entry/apartment lever by lever mortise lock body with a 2-1/2 inch backset for doors 1-3/4 inch and over.
20) What lever styles and finish does the TownSteel MSE-W come in?
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, and the thumb turn is brass in the Classic Visible style. Satin chrome is the standard commercial finish, so it matches most existing institutional hardware.
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