FAQ

What types of finishes does Maguire Iron offer?

DB – Dull Black Malleable Iron

Manufactured from high-quality malleable iron, trimmed by grinding and filing before components are hand-forged together. Where required, individual pieces are drilled and tapped. The articles are then coated with a stove-baked paint before they are sealed with a heat-cured black powder coating. Moving parts are then tested and adjusted by hand to ensure free operation.

AB – Armor Bright

Made from completed DB articles. Most of the black finish is stripped off and the metal polished. The surface is then immediately sealed with two coats of a matte, weather-resistant sealer.

BRS – Solid Brass

Manufactured from brass by the same method as malleable iron. Coated with a weather-resistant, three-component polyurethane coating. Brass articles may be finished as Oil-Rubbed or Dark BRS instead of a bright polished brass finish.  Not all products are available with this finish. Please ask for availability. 

BNZ – Solid Bronze

Same manufacturing method and coating as Solid Brass. Bronze articles may be finished as Oil-Rubbed or Dark BNZ instead of a bright polished bronze finish. Not all products are available with this finish. Please ask for availability.

RST – Rust

Black finish and rust deterrent are stripped from the article, then natural rust is generated on iron surfaces or natural rust powder is bonded to other metals. Finally, the article is finished with two coats of a weather-resistant, three-component polyurethane coating.

RAW – Raw Iron Finish

Made from completed DB articles. All of the black finish is stripped off and the bare malleable iron left unprotected or coated, as desired. This finish is usually requested to prepare an article for plating.

What is the difference between a Cranked Bolt and a Straight Bolt?

A Cranked Bolt angles out at 90 degrees at the end to slide into a plate that protrudes from the door or window frame. This is similar to a mortice window fastener.  It essentially looks like a step up from the plane of the bolt.  A Straight Bolt stays on the same plane as the bolt and slides into a plate that sits on top of the door or window. This is similar to a hook window fastener. 

What is the difference between a Cranked Handle and a Straight Handle?

A Cranked Handle is offset to one side or another to accommodate a left or right hand door.  A Straight Handle can usually be used on either side as it does not lean to one side or another.

What are the different lever types?  

NK = No Keyhole or Latch.  This means that the handle will shut and latch, but there is no way of locking the door using that lever. 

WK = With Keyhole or Lock.  This means that the handle will shut and latch and there is a hole in the plate to allow for a lock to be installed with the handle or lever.

P = Privacy or Bathroom.  This means that the handle will shut and latch and instead of a traditional keyhole, there is a round hole that allows the door to be locked and unlocked from one side, usually with a thumbturn.

What is the difference between a Mortice and Rim Door Knob?

A Mortice Door Knob or Lock is mounted directly to the door, usually with plates on both sides of the knob that slots into a mortice, or hole, in the door frame. A Rim Door Knob or Lock sits on top of a rim latch or a rim lock box.  This rim latch or lock is mounted onto the face of the door and the knob without the plate affixes on the side of the rim latch or lock. 

What is a Hook or Mortice Window Fastener?

A Hook Window Fastener slides into a protruding hook that is attached to the frame of a window, similar in to a straight bolt. A Mortice Window Fastener fits into a recessed plate that is in the window frame, similar to a cranked bolt.