Condition keyword field

The Condition keyword field records the object's overall condition.

Field details

Visibility: Private field
Field ID: condition_keyword
Search example: condition_keyword: poor
Field type: Pick List with 200-character limit
Field location: Conservation tab in the object cataloguing page

Cataloguing tips

We recommend these five condition keywords. You can add more detail in the Condition notes field.

  • Excellent: As new with little or no sign of use. Ready for display and storage.

  • Good: Some signs of wear or use (light abrasion, dust). Minimal work required to be displayed or stored.

  • Fair: Minor damage, some loss or degradation of material. Requires some work for display or storage.

  • Poor: A large part of the object is worn or damaged. Not suitable for display.

  • Very poor: Extremely deteriorated with extensive loss and damage.

Search tips

You can search on this field with its ID:

condition_keyword

For example, enter condition_keyword: poor into the search field to find all objects with a poor condition.

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