Frank Allart Cremone Bolt Guide

Frank Allart cremone bolts are the highest quality cremone bolts available. They are made to the top standards in England. Frank Allart offers an extensive array of patterns, finishes, and options. Numerous desired looks and styles can be achieved with Frank Allart. Using rectangular shoots, or rods, Frank Allart cremones function with less friction than other brands, providing the most comfort and ease in their use. The lead time is 8 weeks for cremone bolts to be made to your specifications in England and shipped from Philadelphia.

One- or Two-Sided Operation

Frank Allart cremone bolts are available with either single-sided or dual-sided function. Single-sided cremone bolts are mounted to one face of the door or window. Single-sided function many be preferred for casement windows, closets, pantries, cabinets, and other doors that are typically only accessed from one side. Dual-sided cremone bolts have the cremone casing with rods mounted to one side of a door and trim with a knob or lever mounted to the opposite side of the door, referred to as the exterior trim. A small hole bored through the door allows the exterior trim to connect to the cremone casing so that the cremone can be operated from either side of the door. Two-sided operation may be optimal for entry doors, bedrooms, bathrooms, balconies, studies, and other doors that are used from both sides.

Keyed, Thumbturn Locking, or Non-Locking

Cremone bolts do not automatically latch behind you when you walk through a door like a standard passage set might. To secure the door, the knob or lever must be turned. To open a door that is latched by a cremone bolt, you must turn the knob or lever. Frank Allart offers keyed cremone bolts that lock with a key from the outside, cremone bolts with thurmburns that lock via turning a thumbturn on the inside, and cremone bolts that do not lock.

Two of the Frank Allart keyed cremone bolts have the keyholes on the exterior trim, with a thumbturn on the cremone casing. One Frank Allart cremone bolt, the 0836, uses a skeleton key on both sides of the door. The 0836 is the only cremone bolt that is available with one-sided operation and a key. Keyed cremone bolts may be preferred for entry doors and studies, closets, and other doors that must be locked some of the time from the outside.

Cremone bolts with a thumbturn on the cremone casing can be locked from the inside using the thumbturn. Thumbturn locking cremone bolts may be preferred for bathrooms, balconies, bedrooms, and doors that must be locked some of the time from the inside.

Non-locking cremone bolts still open and close (latch and unlatch). With no thumbturn or keyway, cremone bolts can always be used from either side. These cremones may be preferred for hallway doors, walk-in closets, children's bedrooms, and other doors that are never locked. 

Non-Functioning Decorative

Any Frank Allart cremone bolt can be used for decorative purposes. Non-functioning cremone bolts do not have moving parts. The knob or lever will not rotate, and the rods will not extend or retract. Decorative cremone bolts can be a wonderful addition to any room.

Sizing

Frank Allart cremone bolts are available in any size. They are made to fit the height you need. When ordering, we ask you to specify the retracted height, which is the distance between the top and bottom strike plates. Knob or lever height is also fully customizable. For doors, our most common request is for a knob or lever height of 36", but the choice is yours. We ask you to specify knob or lever height when ordering. See measuring diagram.

Finish Options

Frank Allart offers many different fine finishes. See here to order finish samples.

Tier 1 Finishes

Tier 2 Finishes

Tier 3 Finishes

Tier 4 Finishes

Tier 5 Finishes

Non-Keyed Cremone Bolts

There are several Frank Allart non-keyed cremone bolts. Each cremone bolt is available with numerous knobs and levers, in any finish, with or without exterior trim, and in any size. All of the non-keyed cremones are available with thumbturns except the 0846 cremone.

0810 Contemporary Cremone Bolt

The 0810 Cremone Bolt has a very small size, making it suitable for windows and doors. The case measures 106 mm high x 30 mm wide (4-3/16" high x 1-3/16" wide). Shown is the 0810 cremone bolt with the K10 knob, L11 lever, and L31 lever. Shown also are the included strikes, included rod guides, the exterior trim for this cremone bolt, the location of the optional thumbturn, and the dimensions.

0822 Petite Cremone Bolt

The 0822 Cremone Bolt has a small size, so it is suitable for use on doors and windows. The case measures 145 mm long x 27 mm wide (5-1/2" x 1"+). Shown is the 0822 cremone with L22 lever, K21 knob, and L20R lever. Shown also are the included strike plates, included rod guides, the optional exterior trim, the optional thumbturn location, and the dimensions. More photos.

0801 Georgian Cremone Bolt

The 0801 Cremone Bolt features an arched silhouette. Due to its small size, it is suitable for use on a window or door. The case measures 130 mm high x 31 mm wide (5" high x 1-3/16" wide). It is shown with the K01 knob, the L03 lever, and the L70 lever. Also shown are the included strike plates, included rod guides, the optional matching exterior trim, and the location of the optional thumbturn.

 0807 Classic Cremone Bolt

The 0807 Cremone Bolt is typically used on a door. The case measures 155 mm high x 43 mm wide (6-1/8" high x 1-11/16" wide). It is shown with the L07 lever, the K21 knob, and the L16R lever. Also shown are the included strike plates, included rod guides, the optional exterior trim, and the optional thumbturn location.

0846 Large Cremone Bolt

The 0846 Cremone Bolt is a larger cremone bolt and is suitable for use on doors. It matches the keyed 0836 Cremone Bolt shown below and can optionally be used in combination with the 0836 on double doors. The case measures 170 mm high x 48 mm wide (6.693" high x 1.89" wide). It is shown with the L07 lever, the K21 knob, and the L33 lever. Also shown are the included strike plates, included rod guides, the matching exterior trim with L07 lever, and the dimensions.

0851 Tall Cremone Bolt

The 0851 cremone bolt is a taller cremone that is suitable for use on doors. It matches the keyed 0850 Cremone Bolt shown below and can optionally be used in combination with the 0850 on double doors. The case measures 193 mm high x 43 mm wide (7.60" high x 1.69" wide). It is shown with the L07 lever, L10R lever, and K57 knob. Also shown are the included strike plates, included rod guides, the matching exterior trim, the optional thumbturn location, and the dimensions.

0871 Traditional Cremone Bolt

The 0871 Cremone Bolt has a larger size and is suitable for use on a door. It matches the keyed 0870 Cremone Bolt shown below and can optionally be used in combination with the 0870 on double doors. The case measures 210 mm high x 42 mm wide (8.27" high x 1.65" wide). It is shown with the L03 lever, L24R lever, and K74 knob. Also shown are the included strike plates, included rod guides, the matching exterior trim, the optional thumbturn location, and the dimensions.

Keyed Cremone Bolts

Frank Allart offers three keyed cremone bolts. One of which, the 0836, utilizes a key on both sides of the door. The other two, the 0850 and 0870, have a thumbturn on the cremone bolt casing and keyholes on the exterior trim. All three of these cremones are available in any finish, with numerous knobs and levers, and with or without exterior trim. When keyed cremone bolts are ordered from us, we provide a matching cylinder.

0836 Skeleton Key Cremone Bolt

The 0836 Cremone Bolt uses a skeleton key on the cremone bolt casing. It is available with a keyway on the exterior trim, with no key on the exterior trim, and without exterior trim. For double doors, it can be used in combination with the non-locking 0846 cremone bolt shown above. The case measures 170 mm high x 48 mm wide (6.693" high x 1.89" wide). It is shown with the L07 lever, the K21 knob, and the L33 lever. Also shown are the included strike plates, included rod guides, the skeleton keys, the exterior trim with keyway, the exterior trim with no keyway, and the dimensions.

0850 Tall Keyed Cremone Bolt

The 0850 Keyed Cremone Bolt has a thumbturn on the cremone casing. It is available with a keyed exterior trim, with a non-keyed exterior trim, and without exterior trim. This cremone bolt only uses a key if ordered with the keyed exterior trim. For double doors, this cremone can be used in combination with the 0851 non-keyed cremone bolt shown above. The case measures 193 mm high x 43 mm wide (7.60" high x 1.69" wide). It is shown with the K21 knob and T51 thumbturn, the L07 lever and T51 thumbturn, and the K57 knob and T52 thumbturn. Also shown are the included strike plates, included rod guides, the keyed exterior trim, the non-keyed exterior trim, and the dimensions.

0870 Traditional Keyed Cremone Bolt

The 0870 Keyed Cremone Bolt has a thumbturn on the cremone casing. It is available with a keyed exterior trim, with a non-keyed exterior trim, and without exterior trim. This cremone bolt only uses a key if ordered with the keyed exterior trim. For double doors, this cremone can be used in combination with the 0871 non-keyed cremone bolt shown above. The case measures 210 mm high x 42 mm wide (8.27" high x 1.65" wide). It is shown with the L03 lever and T51 thumbturn, the K16 knob and T51 thumbturn, and the L75 lever and T51 thumbturn. Also shown are the included strike plates, included rod guides, the keyed exterior trim, the non-keyed exterior trim, and the dimensions.

Knobs & Levers

Frank Allart cremone bolts are available with a large selection of knobs and levers. Knobs and levers are available in any finish. See the images below for the available knob and lever options and the dimensions.

Thumbturns

For cremones with thumbturns, a wide selection of styles is available. Thumbturns come in any finish to match cremone bolts.

Handing

When ordering some cremone bolts or levers, handing is required. Handing for Frank Allart cremone bolts is not found in the same way as typical American handing. To determine handing, face the side of the door that the cremone bolt will be mounted to and locate the hinges. If the hinges are on the left side, this is a left hand door. If the hinges are on the right side, this is a right hand door.

Included Parts

Most Frank Allart cremone bolts include 4 rod guides. The 0801, 0870, and 0871 each include 2 rod guides. Cremone bolts include 2 flat strikes (commonly called mortise strikes in the USA), 2 angle strikes, 1 universal strike, and 2 staples. The 0801, 0870, and 0871 cremones also include 2 additional end guides. Cremone bolts include matching screws. By default, wood screws are included. For metal windows and doors, woods screws can optionally be substituted for machine screws.

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