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Drop-spine boxes
A drop-spine structure provides a supported opening route. Interior clearances and hinge behaviour should be described independently.
This collection describes enclosure forms, access routes and documentation practices for paper-based material. It is intended for reading and planning, not for directing treatment of fragile objects. Fold diagrams and record examples are original illustrations with no associated collection or accession data. Material descriptions distinguish observed features from documented properties. Decisions about a real object, its condition and its environment require the relevant professional judgement.
Practical example
Show closed, opening and supported-open views of the same reference structure.
Do not force the lid or spine of an actual enclosure to match an illustration.