Hi Sarah,

Have you considered the low tech option? A small plexi panel or box on a
plexi post, bolted to the floor,low enough that it does not obscure the view
but prevents visitors from grasping and/or operating the door handle?

(I like the electrified option, too.)

Andrew Grilz


On Tue, Oct 13, 2009 at 1:45 PM, Sarah LeCount <[log in to unmask]>wrote:

> Hello everyone -
>
> I am new on the staff of a science/history museum. We have recently put a
> 1930s Cunningham-Ford Town Car on exhibit after having it professionally
> conserved. Although there is a solid, 3' high and 2' wide barrier around the
> car, we know that visitors have breeched the barrier and opened the driver's
> side door of the car. This door handle has a lock which doesn't work -
> either it is jammed (which is what the conservator said) or it was never
> meant to actually operate. The locks on the other doors work, so we thought
> we might be able to lock the driver's side from the inside, exit through
> another door and lock it - but there is no mechanism to lock the door from
> the inside. We are looking into reinforcing the existing barrier with a
> plexi screen, but are also wondering - can we try a lubricant in the lock?
> Or can we try to secure the driver's side door handle from the inside so it
> won't turn and allow access? There seems to be some hesitation in
> reconnecting with the conservator (not sure what the story is there) - so
> I'm hoping for some advice from the List.
>
> Thanks in advance!
> Sarah
>
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