Hold the lockset s escutcheon plate on the door and mark the doorknob hole onto the vertical rail approximately 36 inches from the door bottom.
How to install antique door locks.
Drill from both sides to prevent splintering.
Trace the lock mortise onto the door rail and mark the hole for the doorknob.
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Fit the lock over the projecting cylinder post and put the knob s spindle and rosette assembly on the thumb latch post.
Next fit the knob on the spindle and tighten its setscrew.
Mark center holes on face and edge.
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Drill edge hole with spade bit.
Chisel out mortise for deadbolt.
Use a combination square to mark the mortise outline onto the edge of the door.
Position paper template on door edge.
Drill face hole using hole saw.
Screw deadbolt to edge of door.
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Insert deadbolt into edge hole and mark its outline.