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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