Privacy Knob
Choosing Interior Doorknob Sets – A Helpful Guide and Instructions
Glass and brass doorknob sets are a wonderful way to upgrade your existing home hardware with a touch of elegance and detail. Available in several varieties and designs, sometimes the task of choosing a new doorknob can be overwhelming. Online retailers and hardware stores typically have four main types of interior doorknob available: Single Dummy, Double Dummy, Passage and Privacy sets. It is important to understand the differences between these styles to save you time and frustration when it comes time to install your new doorknobs.
Single Dummy
Double Dummy
Passage Knobs
Privacy Knobs
Single dummy and double dummy glass doorknob sets are both knobs that do not turn and have no latch mechanism. The difference between these styles is a single dummy glass doorknob is a knob on the exterior of the door and a rosette plate on this interior (no knob) to anchor it in place. Double dummy glass doorknobs have a knob on either side of the door. Note: double dummy doorknobs are for one door – this style cannot be “split” and installed on two separate doors. Single and double dummy glass doorknob sets are traditionally used on bifold doors (or in the case of the double dummy on a French door in combination with a passage or privacy set).
Passage style doorknob sets have a functioning latch mechanism but do not lock. They are typically used for closets, interior doors that do not require locks or in entryway sets (in combination with a deadbolt).
Privacy glass doorknob sets have a functioning latch mechanism and a push pin lock that is great for bathrooms and bedrooms. A safety lock allows the door to be opened from the outside if necessary (this is a great feature for parents with small children). Privacy sets do not require a key to be locked or unlocked and should not be used for exterior doors unless used with a separate deadbolt.
Doorknob sets are readily available online as well as in many home decorating catalogs. Look for quality construction (brass rosettes and hardware) and be sure to ask questions. Understanding the types of doorknob sets available will help you select the right type of doorknob for your home. These doorknob sets are available online through LookInTheAttic & Company and they offer free hardware help and assistance.
About the Author
Kohn Coleman born in Michigan – received his Ph.D. from Iowa State University in 2000 – currently leads several online companies and ventures.
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Newport Privacy Lock Lever Satin Nickel Designhouse $13.49 |
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Dark Satin Bronze Privacy / Bathroom Passage Door Lock Knobs Set $19.99 |
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Satin Chrome Sargent BS Privacy / Bathroom Passage Door Lock Knobs Set NO LATCH $24.99 |
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Schlage Georgian Privacy Knob Set Aged Bronze NEW $18.75 |
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2 SCHLAGE PLY BRASS PRIVACY LATCH LOCK-ING DOOR KNOB $24.95 |
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Satin Nickel Door Lock Knob – Privacy $9.95 |
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Lot of 2 Kwikset 300V 3 Valiant Privacy Door Knob, Polished Brass, NIB $14.99 |
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Defiant Bed & Bath Locking Interior Polished Brass Doorknob Privacy Lock 332-216 $10.19 |
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Defiant Satin Nickel Mushroom Privacy Knob For interior Residential Use TGX210 $5.09 |
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Privacy Lockset For Bed & Bath Fits Doors 1 3/8″ to 1 3/4″ Adjustable Backset $5.99 |
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Knob Trenton style, lockset, 4 Colors! $20.40 |
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Knob Trenton style, lockset, 4 Colors! $18.46 |
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Knob Trenton style, lockset, 4 Colors! $18.46 |
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Knob Trenton style, lockset, 4 Colors! $19.43 |
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6 PASSAGE + 6 PRIVACY NEW KWIKSET JUNO ANTIQUE BRASS DOOR KNOBS $109.95 |
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3 KWIKSET JUNO PASSAGE + 2 PRIVACY DOOR KNOB SETS SATIN NICKEL $63.95 |
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Weiser GALIANO Privacy, Passage and Dummy Door Knob Lever Locksets SATIN NICKEL $9.99 |
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Weiser GALIANO Privacy, Passage and Dummy Door Knob Lever Locksets SATIN NICKEL $9.99 |
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Weiser GALIANO Privacy, Passage and Dummy Door Knob Lever Locksets SATIN NICKEL $9.99 |
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Weiser GALIANO Privacy, Passage and Dummy Door Knob Lever Locksets SATIN NICKEL $19.99 |
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Weiser GALIANO Privacy, Passage and Dummy Door Knob Lever Locksets SATIN NICKEL $19.99 |
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Weiser GALIANO Privacy, Passage and Dummy Door Knob Lever Locksets SATIN NICKEL $19.99 |
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Weiser GALIANO Privacy, Passage and Dummy Door Knob Lever Locksets SATIN NICKEL $19.99 |
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3 NEW KWIKSET SATIN CHROME ABBEY PRIVACY DOOR KNOBS $27.95 |
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3 NEW KWIKSET TYLO ANTIQUE BRASS PRIVACY DOOR KNOBS $26.95 |
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12 NEW KWIKSET TYLO ANTIQUE BRASS PRIVACY DOOR KNOBS $87.95 |
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6 PASSAGE + 6 PRIVACY KWIKSET HANCOCK KNOB SETS POLISHED BRASS $89.95 |
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KWIKSET OIL RUB BRONZE ROUND POCKET PRIVACY DOOR LOCK $8.95 |
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5 KWIKSET SATIN NICKEL ROUND POCKET PRIVACY DOOR LOCKS $55.95 |
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6 KWIKSET OIL RUB BRONZE ROUND POCKET PRIVACY DOOR LOCK $53.95 |
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Aged Oil Rubbed Bronze Privacy Door Hardware Lever $14.99 |
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Bedroom Door Privacy Ball Knob Metal Lock w 3 Keys Set $25.84 |
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Heritage Privacy Door Hardware Lever Knob Satin Nickel $14.95 |
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Bathroom Door Silver Tone Privacy Metal Knob Lock Keys $30.35 |
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Fluted Crystal Glass PREMIUM PRIVACY Door Knob Set-SAVE $59.95 |
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Fluted Crystal Glass 4 Passage+1 Privacy Door Knob Set $219.95 |
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Satin Nickel Lever Privacy Door Knob Handle 648 LH $10.99 |
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SCHLAGE A40s CRO 605 Privacy set hand crafted series crown bright brass $29.00 |
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Gainsborough Metaline Privacy Lever Set – (Regency) $7.95 |
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Satin Nickel Lever Door Knob Lock – Privacy $13.95 |
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Privacy Bedroom Brushed Nickel Lever Door Lock RH handle knob 70mm bolt L3 $6.99 |
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Schlage Danbury Knob Privacy Locking Latch Fa40 DNB 609 Antique Brass Bathroom $36.95 |
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Weslock R7210M1M1SL20 Oil Rubbed Bronze Durham Privacy Right Handed Door Knob $86.80 |
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WINDSOR PRIVACY EGG KNOB DOOR HARDWARE SET $17.95 |
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WINDSOR PRIVACY EGG KNOB DOOR HARDWARE SET $17.95 |
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WINDSOR PRIVACY EGG KNOB DOOR HARDWARE SET $15.95 |
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Sure-Loc Arapaho Egg Shape Privacy Door Knob $14.99 |
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Sure-Loc Round Tahoe Privacy Door Knob $11.40 |
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Schlage ELAN Privacy Lever Door Knob / Satin Chrome $11.99 |
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Schlage Orbit Privacy Door Knob / Satin Chrome missing $13.77 |
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Schlage Orbit Privacy Knob $11.63 |
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NIB Dexter by Schlage Privacy Knob Lock CNA 625 Polished Nickel Finish $19.95 |
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Best PRIVACY Retrofit Kit to fit Antique Knobs in Modern Doors-BRUSHED NICKEL $69.95 |
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SCHLAGE DOOR HANDLE SILVER COLOR PRIVACY LOCKING LATCH F40 ACC 619 NIB F40ACC619 $24.99 |
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Emtek Waverly Knob- Polished Brass Privacy 8200 $35.00 |
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New BALDWIN 2-3/8″ BS 5405-050-PRIV CLASSIC PRIVACY FUNCTION KNOB LATCHSET SET $19.99 |
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New Hot Privacy Satin Nickel Lever Door Knob Lock Left Hand $7.99 |
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Dexter Corona Privacy Antique Brass $13.17 |
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Dexter CORONA Privacy Door Knob / Polished Brass $6.27 |
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Bathroom Door Privacy Metal Ball Knob Lock w 3 Keys $27.86 |
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Madison Satin Nickel Door Lever Knob Hardware $14.95 |
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KWIKSET POLO PRIVACY DOOR KNOB HANDLE ANTIQUE NICKEL $7.99 |
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6 QTY KWIKSET HANCOCK PRIVACY DOOR KNOB POLISHED BRASS $69.99 |
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8 QTY KWIKSET HANCOCK PRIVACY DOOR KNOB POLISHED BRASS $90.99 |
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Round Privacy Lock Oil Rubbed Bronze Door Knob $9.90 |
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Privacy Lock Round Shaped Door Knobs ORB Finish $9.35 |
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Hensley Oil Rubbed Bronze Egg Door Knob Hardware $14.95 |
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Bathroom Door Silver Tone Privacy Metal Knob Lock Keys $27.33 |
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Kwikset 730H Privacy Knob Locking Bright Brass NIB $9.99 |
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Fluted Crystal Glass 4 Passage+1 Privacy Door Knob Set $219.95 |
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Fluted Crystal Glass PRIVACY Door Knob Set-fit any door $59.95 |
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Bathroom Door Privacy Metal Ball Knob Lock w 3 Keys $27.81 |
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Fluted Crystal Glass PRIVACY Door Knob Set-Most Doors $59.95 |
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Fluted Crystal Glass Privacy Door Knob Set-Fit Any Door $59.95 |
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Fluted Crystal Glass Privacy Door Knob Set-Fit Any Door $59.95 |
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Kwikset 300P5RCLRCSBX Polo Privacy Bed/Bath Knob Set Antique Brass (NIB) $4.99 |
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Yale 200 – Cirrus Knob Privacy Polished Brass US3 $7.95 |
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Crystal Glass Privacy Door Knob Set w/Old Town Rosettes $79.95 |
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Egg Shaped Dark Bronze Privacy / Bathroom Door Handel Knob with Hardware $15.99 |
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Schlage Commercial Bed Bath Privacy Adjustable Backset, Satin Chrome Orbit Knob $20.00 |
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Dexter J40BYR630 Byron Satin Stainless Steel Privacy Kn $5.99 |
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Kwikset Copa Knob Privacy Pol. Chrome x Ant. Nickel $6.95 |
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Kwikset Dorian Privacy Lever Pol. Brass x Pol. Chrome $8.95 |
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Clearance Exterior Hardware Egg Knob Privacy Bed & Bath Door Lock Polished Brass $5.97 |
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New Kwikset 300C Copa Privacy Knob POLISHED BRASS $8.99 |
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KWIKSET POLO PRIVACY KNOB-MULTIPLE FINISHES $10.97 |
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KWIKSET POLO PRIVACY KNOB-MULTIPLE FINISHES $10.97 |
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Schlage Georgian Privacy Knob Set Polished Brass NEW $14.75 |
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Weiser Troy Venetian Bronze Privacy Bed Bath Door Knob $16.95 |
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Schlage Georgian Privacy Knob Set Satin Nickel NEW $17.99 |
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Schlage Plymouth Privacy Knob Set Polished Brass NEW $15.80 |
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Schlage Plymouth Privacy Knob Set Oil Rubbed Bronze NEW $18.30 |
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Schlage Plymouth Privacy Knob Set Satin Nickel NEW $18.30 |
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WEISER Phoenix Privacy Knob Venetian Bronze Bed & Bath $17.00 |
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Schlage F40GEO619 Georgian Privacy Knob, Satin Nickel $9.99 For residential single and multi-family bed/bathroom doors. Pushbutton locking, open from outside with small tool; turning inside knob releases pushbutton. 1 piece knob for better security and appearance. Solid brass trim and all metal parts. 3 piece assembly for easy installation. TRIPLE OPTION UNIVERSAL: Fits all doors, 2-3/4″ or 2-3/8″ backset; square corner, round corner, or drive-in preps…. |
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Schlage F40PLY625 Plymouth Privacy Knob, Bright Chrome $15.99 F40 PLY 625 Finish: Bright Chrome The Schlage Plymouth Bed and Bath Knob features simple lines and a classical shape that will work in a wide range of decor styles. This knob is designed for use on a door where privacy is desired, such as a bathroom or bedroom door. It has a push-button lock. Features: -Bed and bath knob. -Plymouth collection. -Available in oil rubbed bronze, satin nickel, bright … |
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Schlage F40VSIE619 Siena Privacy Knob, Satin Nickel $22.66 … |
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Oil Rubbed Bronze Privacy Door Knob $13.95 Oil rubbed bronze is considered a “living finish” and each knobs finish will vary slightly. The finish will also change over time depending on the amount of use and wear. Our oil rubbed bronze PRIVACY BALL knobs are manufactured by Better Home Products and include all necessary mounting screws and latch plates. The term privacy indicates the non-keyed locking feature on these knobs, making them … |
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RAINBOW COLOR DOOR KNOB SET BLUE PRIVACY CYLINDRICAL LOCK PREMIUM QUALITY AND LOW PRICE!!! $22.99 “RAINBOW” BLUE PRIVACY CYLINDRICAL TYPE DOOR KNOB SET. PREMIUM QUALITY. CONTEMPORARY DESIGN. ALUMINUM POWDER COATED, BUILT TO LAST. UNIQUE DESIGN THAT FITS VIRTUALLY ANY INTERIOR!… |
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RAINBOW COLOR DOOR KNOB SET PURPLE PRIVACY CYLINDRICAL LOCK PREMIUM QUALITY AND LOW PRICE!!! $22.99 “RAINBOW” PURPLE PRIVACY CYLINDRICAL TYPE DOOR KNOB SET. PREMIUM QUALITY. CONTEMPORARY DESIGN. ALUMINUM POWDER COATED, BUILT TO LAST. UNIQUE DESIGN THAT FITS VIRTUALLY ANY INTERIOR!… |
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Invasion of Privacy $2.50 Twelve years ago, a young girl disappeared. Now a filmmaker has made a movie about it. The girl’s parents call it invasion of privacy. A woman lawyer calls it murder.The bloodstains on the courtroom floor belong to attorney Nina Reilly. Months earlier she’d been shot during a heated murder trial. She should have died that day. Instead, Nina has returned to the same Lake Tahoe cou… |
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Designing Your Dream Home: Every Question to Ask, Every Detail to Consider, and Everything to Know Before You Build or Remodel $12.94 You can have the home of your dreams! This comprehensive guide walks you through every decision and addresses all the details that most homeowners don’t even know to consider. In this step-by-step, room-by-room handbook, Susan Lang considers every aspect of your homebuilding or remodeling project, such as how to • Hire the right architect, interior designer, and builder • Design each room to… |
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New Fix-It-Yourself Manual: How to Repair, Clean, and Maintain Anything and Everything In and Around Your Home $11.75 The indispensable reference guide for every homeowner, guaranteed to help you maintain and improve your home while saving time and money. Covering everything from replacing faulty faucets and showerheads to curing the quirks of an air conditioner, this book provides step-by-step illustrated instructions, plus a comprehensive chapter on tools. Includes more than 3,000 instructional photographs, ill… |
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TULIP PRIV KNOB SS VIS PK $11.34 For bedroom or bathroom doors. Both knobs locked or unlocked by turnbutton inside, or emergency key outside. All metal components. Solid steel latch assembly. Seamless one-piece knob for extra strength. Easy installation. Square spindle for right or lefthanded installations. 6-way adjustable latch fits 2-3/8″ to 2-3/4″ square corner, radius corner, or drive-in applications; includes both square an… |
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