As far as I am aware we do not have any display cases that have keys!.

All the cases have plexiglass lids that are bolted to their bases and the
bolts are hidden from view. Plus it takes a couple of people to lift the
lids when they are unbolted. There are also other security features in some
cases that require a little extra something (motion detectors, alarms on/in
the cases etc).

In all cases there is no storage in the bases. We do have interpretation
cabinets/drawers through the museum, and the education staff have those keys
and I believe it is one key for the 6 or so cabinets/drawers.

When it comes to keys for storage cabinets etc for artifacts - they are kept
to a minimun, in a central safe and have to be signed for each time.

hope this helps

Carol Reid
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> Date:    Fri, 1 Dec 2000 07:56:09 -0000
> From:    Roeland Stulemeijer <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: showcase keys
>
> Dear Listers,
>
> In your museum, how many keys do you have for your showcases, not just for
> each showcase but in general? A key per floor of the museum, a key for
> stand
> alone cases and a key for wall-mounted cases and is there a separate key
> for
> the storage cabinet underneath?
>
> We want to get rid of the old system where we have close to a hundred keys
> but what is advisable, many keys or fewer keys. What system are you using,
> more importantly with how many keys are you using it and who supervises
> the
> keys?
>
> Thank you for sharing.
>
> Kind regards,
> Roeland Stulemeijer
> Conservator
> National University of Singapore Museums
> E-mail: [log in to unmask]
> Tel: (+ 65) 874 8817
> Fax: (+ 65) 778 3738
> 10 Kent Ridge Crescent
> Singapore 119260
>
>
>

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