WHAT IS A RIM LOCK OR RIM LATCH

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WHAT IS A RIM LOCK OR RIM LATCH?
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• When shopping for door furniture you need to
  consider the lock or latching mechanism. Below we
  explain about Rim Locks and Rim Latches. For
  information about mortise locks and latches
  please go to our posting What is a Mortise Lock
  or Mortise Latch?

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• All pairs of door knobs or door handles which you
  want to open and close doors require a mechanism.
  This can be set into the edge of a door (mortise
  lock or latch) or can be set within a box which
  is mounted on the face of the door (rim lock or
  latch).

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• The lock or latch part then catches into a keeper
  which is mounted on the door frame. Rim locks or
  rim latches are often used where doors are
  insufficiently thick to take an internal
  mechanism or for decorative effect.

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• Rim Lock Surface mounted box which contains a
  latch and a lock within the one box casing. Locks
  may have a keyhole and key, other may have a push
  across snib type lock, ideal for bathrooms.

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• Rim Latch Surface mounted box which only has a
  latch which secures in the keeper on the door
  frame. Does not allow locking.

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• We have a wide range of Antique Rim Locks and
  latches which have been copied from originals, in
  Iron, Brass and Nickel. These are not to be
  confused with some of the cheap modern products
  on the market.

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• Rim Locks and Latches require special door knobs,
  normally with loose backplates. On a rim lock or
  latch normally the backplate on the lock side is
  discarded. All our door knobs are clearly marked
  if they are suitable for use with a rim lock.

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• Our most popular rim door knobs are the Cottage
  knobs, Richmond Beehive, Georgian Bloxwich and
  the full range of wooden door knobs.

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• Rim Locks are not Insurance approved for use on
  an external door. This is because they are
  screwed on and therefore can be forced off by an
  intruder. They should be used in conjunction with
  another Insurance approved lock.

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• Please see the photos below showing from left a
  Rim Lock Large with keys Rim Lock Cromwell with
  snib lock, Rim latch Albert.

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• To know more information, visit us

http//www.priorsrec.co.uk/