Old door hardware shopping often comes down to one question: do you need a complete-enough set for a single door or a larger lot of salvage pieces for multiple projects? These two antique original picks answer that in different ways: a rusted mortise set and a mixed salvage lot.
Quick Verdict
If a single door restoration is waiting and you want a mortise lock set with backplates, the Antique Mortise Door Lock Set Knob Backplates Rusted Architectural Salvage is the lower-priced, focused option. If you want a broader vintage stash with black glass knobs and an original skeleton key, the Antique Architectural Salvage Hardware Lot Glass Knobs Mortise Lock Key is the wider pick.
Price and Attribute Comparison
| Feature | Antique Mortise Door Lock Set | Antique Salvage Hardware Lot |
|---|---|---|
| Listed Price | USD 44.99 | USD 84.99 |
| Price Bar | ||
| Color | Brown | Multi-Color |
| Material | Metal | Glass, Brass, Copper |
| Type | Mortise Lock | Door Lock |
| Notable Marks | Keyhole Openings | Salvage, Reclaimed |
Where Each Product Wins
Choose the Mortise Lock Set if...
- You want a singular antique door lock package: mortise lock body, faceplate/backplates, and mounting holes.
- The aged rust-brown finish fits a restoration, industrial decor, or assemblage piece rather than a polished modern build.
Choose the Salvage Hardware Lot if...
- You want a mixed lot of authentic period items: mortise locks, escutcheon/back plates, spindle rods, brass hardware, and vintage door knobs.
- Black glass knobs and an original skeleton key appeal as standout pieces.
Product Notes
Antique Mortise Door Lock Set Knob Backplates Rusted Architectural Salvage
This set is the straightforward one-door option. It pairs a metal mortise lock body with a faceplate/backplates, keyhole openings, mounting holes, and circular plus oval door hardware components. The material is metal and the color is an aged brown, giving it the rust-brown and blackened look of true salvage. At USD 44.99 it is also the lower-priced of the two antique original picks. The trade-off is condition: heavy surface rust, oxidation, finish loss, pitting, bent/worn edges, and a frayed fiber cord come with the set, and lock operation is untested.
Antique Architectural Salvage Hardware Lot Glass Knobs Mortise Lock Key
This lot takes the opposite approach: a broader vintage mix rather than one assembled door set. It groups mortise locks, escutcheon/back plates, spindle rods, brass hardware, antique/vintage door knobs, black glass knobs, and a mortise lock set with matching knobs and the original skeleton key. Multi-color detail comes from glass, brass, and copper materials, so the lot offers more visual variety than a single metal set. At USD 84.99 it covers a larger grouping of salvage pieces. The main limitation is the as-found state: it has not been cleaned or polished, so patina, oxidation, verdigris, rust, finish wear, and age-related surface wear are present throughout.
Final Choice by Use Case
- One door, one set: Antique Mortise Door Lock Set Knob Backplates Rusted Architectural Salvage
- Multiple projects or a mixed-hardware stash: Antique Architectural Salvage Hardware Lot Glass Knobs Mortise Lock Key
