help identifying mortise lock body

[cledry]

Have a customer with a very custom house, the mortise lock on the front door needs a replacement body but I am having trouble identifying it. The hardware has no names anywhere on the body not on the trim, armored front, nowhere. I would like to find the same replacement so they can keep their trim. 2.5" backset.

The important thing is it needs to have the actuator for a thumbpiece.

I have drawn red arrows pointing to some of the possible identifying characteristics. Hoping some of the locksmiths on the forum may have some thoughts on this.

[1mrchristopher]

We have the same lock bodies on our remodeled courthouse doors: http://www.accuratelockandhardware.com/9100.html

[cledry]

We have the same lock bodies on our remodeled courthouse doors: http://www.accuratelockandhardware.com/9100.html

Thanks, yes, I just figured it out a few minutes ago using GOOGLE images. Thanks for confirming.

[1mrchristopher]

As an aside, I would advise against opening the body up unless truly necessary. It can be a real bugger to get back together.

[Squelchtone]

As an aside, I would advise against opening the body up unless truly necessary. It can be a real bugger to get back together.

lol, I think you're both professional locksmiths who can handle that sort of thing.

[1mrchristopher]

Handle it? Sure thing. Enjoy it? Probably less so.

[cledry]

Too late, I already had it apart. Not the worst mortise lock I have taken apart but not the easiest either.

[jeffmoss26]

A locksmith friend sent me a puzzle a while back - a Marks mortise lock with all the parts taken out, to see if I could figure out how it all went together. Took me several hours but now it's perfect...lol

[billdeserthills]

I have found the Xbouvet lock body has the same measurements-- the folks at Accurate make a really cheap mortise lock, the parts inside will bend at any provocation
they will repair the old lock for less than a new lock costs, but you'll hafta find a way to lock up your client's door for a couple of weeks

[dll932]

LOOKS like a Corbin-Russwin made to use with grip handles (cut out on the bottom).

[cledry]

LOOKS like a Corbin-Russwin made to use with grip handles (cut out on the bottom).

Not even close to a Corbin. It was made by Accurate and a new one has already been installed.

[billdeserthills]

LOOKS like a Corbin-Russwin made to use with grip handles (cut out on the bottom).

Not even close to a Corbin. It was made by Accurate and a new one has already been installed.

I don't see why they should charge twice what Baldwin charges for a Real mortise lockset

[cledry]

It wasn't expensive.

[billdeserthills]

It wasn't expensive.

I know I wound up feeling screwed over and you can practically feel the lower quality lock flexing inside, when you turn the knob