I'm looking to replace cheap doorknobs after 45 years. Does Double Dummy Plate mean there is no "internal works" and a knob sits on either side of the door and there is no lock?
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That's correct. A double dummy plate is surface mounted to each side of the door (hardware is included to surface mount it to door). However, it does not contain a latch or any "internal works" since it is a dummy and not meant to function like a passage or privacy door knob.
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