I have a couple of clocks like that. One I keep open with a small sign explaining that visitors are free to look inside and see what the weights and case interior look like, but please don't touch. (The clocks are located in a large hall where people are free to walk right up to them.) The other I use a long strip of mylar with double sided tape wrapped around the waist of the clock just above the lower door hinge. The door is warped so I don't put much pressure against it but the mylar strip helps to keep it closed and most people don't even notice it is there. Heidi Campbell-Shoaf, Curator Historical Society of Frederick County 24 East Church Street Frederick, Md. 21701 www.hsfcinfo.org -----Original Message----- From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Joshua K. Blay HSBC Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2008 8:38 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Pesky Tall-Case Clock Problem The doors on some of our tall-case clocks like to open up over time; the keys have long been displaced. Might someone here have a suggestion to encourage them to stay shut but still be able to be opened on a weekly basis? -- Joshua K. Blay Associate Director/Museum Curator The Historical Society of Berks County Museum & Library 940 Centre Avenue Reading, PA (610) 375-4375 ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes). ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).