On 24/05/2013 10:51, Fredxx wrote:
On 23/05/2013 13:48, Peter Percival wrote:
Nightjar wrote:
On 23/05/2013 12:22, Peter Percival wrote:
For a lock that fits to the surface of a door and is not
embedded in it, what is the thing on the door frame called,
that the bolt goes in to?

That is a rim lock and the bit on the frame is called a keep.

Thank you.

What is the square-sectioned rod that goes through a lock and
connects the knobs to it called?

No idea,

I'm shocked :-).

Spindle?

http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dic...nglish/spindle

"a small square metal shaft that passes through the lock of a door and
to which the door knobs or handles are fixed"