Rejuvenation has unlacquered brass-http://www.rejuvenation.com/catalog/products/putman

Thank you jlc! I did see that but don't care for any of the styles Rejuvenation has to offer. I like several from House of Antiques but didn't see unlacquered brass.

Why is Baldwin ruled out? Because it's expensive? The issue I've had is Baldwin, as expensive as it is, is toward the lower end of pricing when it comes to specialized finishes like unlacquered brass.

Thanks, all!

chispa, I did see Rocky Mountain Hardware but they don't have a finish, nor a set that I really like.

pal, Baldwin is what we will probably end up going with. Not too expensive but there is nothing that "wows" me. Although it is door hardware - probably not in the "something that should wow me" category anyway. We are willing to go higher than Baldwin if there was something that presented itself that was worth it.

I don't see the corresponding inside part of the upper deadbolt?

Hmmm. Not sure what you are referring to, pal. There are two components on each side. Front, handle and lock cylinder. Interior side has knob and deadbolt. There is only one locking mechanism.

I was assuming the knob and latch lined up differently.

Got it. Yes. It is an odd set up. I assume our new one will be more aligned!

That is the normal orientation for a handle/knob set with a full mortise entry lock. The thumb lever pushes up on a mechanism in the bottom of the lock, but the knob actuates another mechanism in the middle.
Cylinder sets use gearing to turn the up/down thumb lever motion into rotational movement, so it transmits via the knob-point input, making the handles at the same height as the knob.
It's two different styles, the mortise locks are older style and work nicer.
Casey

Thank you, Sombreuil! That makes sense. When I was looking for a new lock set, I looked into a mortise lock but I see it involves more work for the installer, although I also read they are more secure than a cylinder lock. Since there is already a hole bored for a mortise, should I go with that again? My carpenter was going to just fill all the holes and make new ones for a cylinder style lock set.

chispa - the rocky mountain hardware is dreamy--sometimes its easier not to know that such beautiful things exist

I would estimate that cylinder sets account for 99% of the market, and they have been around since post WWII, I think they have the bugs worked out by now ;)
The morticed locks do take a special degree of skill to install, since the work is all done in the field; you can't order them pre-drilled like for cylinder ones, which was the whole point, mass-production according to a set standard.
Casey