ONE 1865 RUSSELL & ERWIN #23 MORTISE LOCK w/KEY- 6 1/4" FACE - RESTORED(15770-8)

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ONE 1865 RUSSELL & ERWIN #23 MORTISE LOCK with KEY - 6 1/4"  RESTORED  (15770-8)
Vintage, 1865 R & E Mfg (Russell & Erwin), shown in the first catalog they published in 1865 as #23. Fully restored, with key works perfectly, very nice and we have three available as the auction begins.  NOTE: Before approximately 1870, R & E appears to have not identified their lock models on either the faceplate or in the casting. So, analyze the measurements outlined below carefully to the one you are replacing.
The lock is reversible.
FACEPLATE:
Faceplate is brass, 6 1/4" long, 7/8" wide, 1/8" thick.
BOX:
Box is 3 3/8" deep from the front edge of the face plate and it is 4 5/16" top to bottom.
SCREWS:
Screw holes are on 5 5/8" centers.
BACKSET:
Backset (the distance from the front edge of the face plate to the center of the knob post hole) is 2 3/4".
DROP:
Drop (the distance from the center of the knob post hole down to the center of the round portion of the key hole) is 2 5/8".
KNOB POST:
The lock requires a standard 5/16" knob post.
KEY:
The lock comes with one functioning key.
THREE AVAILABLE AS THE AUCTION BEGINS:  High quality, functions perfectly and comes with the key.
SEE OUR FULL INVENTORY of MORTISE LOCKS & KEYS HERE!
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