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I need to buy these in chrome but what are they called and where can I find them please?

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NotDonna · 02/11/2020 11:03

These are currently brass door lock type knobs at the top and bottom of patio doors. I want to change them to chrome ones but don’t know where to go to find them nor what to ask for. I thought I’d try screw fix or somewhere online first but don’t know what to search for. Please point me in the right direction. Thanks!

I need to buy these in chrome but what are they called and where can I find them please?
I need to buy these in chrome but what are they called and where can I find them please?
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CaptainMyCaptain · 02/11/2020 11:04

Thumb locks?

jaffacakesareabiscuit · 02/11/2020 11:05

Are they just door knobs? Or are they locks?

Ifailed · 02/11/2020 11:11

Is there anything outside, or do they just operate from indoors?

Cheesecake53 · 02/11/2020 11:12

Can you paint them?

Ifailed · 02/11/2020 11:25

The nearest thing I can find is a bathroom door deadbolt, like this:

www.ironmongerydirect.co.uk/product/british-pattern-door-rack-bolt-and-oval-turn-polished-chrome-137930

Nameuser2 · 02/11/2020 11:32

Door stoppers but place at the top?

Mamette · 02/11/2020 11:51

I’ve bought knobs from a place called Period House Group before and they have loads of different ones. I imagine if you email them they could tell you.

NotDonna · 02/11/2020 13:40

@Ifailed yes, I think your bathroom bolt is good. The other bathroom bolts I’ve seen have a safety catch on the exterior (so you can open with a coin if someone gets stuck inside). There’s nothing on the exterior with these. You twist them and a bolt goes up into the frame (or down fir the bottom ones). Your photo looks more like it. Thank you.
They are probably a bit bigger than a thumb but nothing like a door knob.

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NachoNachoMan · 02/11/2020 13:58

I'd be tempted to try some spray paint such as this if you can't find exactly what you have already.

nearlynermal · 02/11/2020 14:04

Looks like a thumb turn/thumb latch. Have a look at ironmongery direct

NotDonna · 02/11/2020 14:19

It’s exactly your link! The bolt goes in at a right angle so not actually a bathroom bolt that goes straight through but this ‘rack bolt and thumb turn’ you’ve managed to find! Huge thanks. I’ve now ordered them.

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