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Shelving systems for museum Cases

Shelving systems in museum cases need to have certain unique characteristics from commercial display cases.  There are two major styles of shelving used.

* Hanging systems- The thinnest shelving system is a system that can hang instead of being supported from the bottom.  Hanging systems will not bow as opposed to systems supported from the bottom

* Always specify rod based hanging systems.  These systems are more stable and give you a better level of security.  Avoid any shelving system that uses holes drilled into the glass shelves because this weakens the glass.  Toolless adjustment is far better than using a tool to adjust the shelf supports.

* Avoid cable systems-  These systems are much more prone to shake, swaying and vibration and theses systems often use drilled holes in the glass. 

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You can use a display pedestal in the following ways:

To set a lamp in the bedroom

Display a trophy or corporate icon

To showcase family heirloom of collectible in the     living room

Create a table grouping using one or more     pedestal bases to add texture and height

Cluster an arrangement in an odd number to continuously     guide the eye across your display-worthy items

Accentuate a graceful, flowing plant or floral     arrangement by draping it above a lighted display pedestal

If you lack sufficient table space, as a side     table

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Lights inside a museum case

Take in consider that  LED lights produce HEAT! Even though there are fewer watts in LED lighting it is still a hazard and should be avoided in a case with environmental gaskets. 

Here are some general ideas and concepts on how you CAN use lights inside a case.

o    Fiber optic lighting- Fiber optic light heads, light bars and wall washers can be safely installed in the display area of the case because they do not produce heat.  The light generator is placed remotely or in a light hood above the case.  AVOID putting the light generator below the display area (heat rises).

o    You could use LED light bars in lookdown type cases sometimes because the large upper surface to display volume ratio dissipates the heat fairly quickly but that is the farthest I would go. If you MUST use LED lights in cases, make sure the drivers are outside the display area.  This will lower the heat a little.