Old door latches

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There are round door latches with the plunger tubes similar to modern latches that use use the sq shafts.

Here is one example.

http://houseofantiquehardware.com/s.nl/it.A/id.3492/.f?sc=10&category=16

They have more finishes and setbacks. Here is the list.

http://houseofantiquehardware.com/s.nl/sc.10/category.16/.f

You need get the rossets separately.

http://houseofantiquehardware.com/s.nl/sc.10/category.15/.f?range=23%2C44%2C53

Check the diamet of the hole. and get large enough rossets.

I did this on old doors that have several different parts in them. I had to use some epoxy to build up the hole to have places for the rossets screws to catch.

Local small home horror stores (Sutherlands) had the cheap ones. HD, Lowes, and hardware stores had some of the parts, but not a complete kit. Forgot which parts tha tthey had.

I have not been through all of them, to see exactly what they have, but here are a couple of other places to look.

http://www.crowncityhardware.com/index.html
http://www.vandykes.com/
http://www.vintagehardware.com/?gclid=COL1_NLUtI8CFSIZWQodUUmZaQ
http://www.rejuvenation.com/