Mary:

Here are some places to start.

Artist-Blacksmiths' Association of North America.
http://www.abana.org/

The National Ornamental  & Miscellaneous Metals  Association
http://www.nomma.org/

National Ornamental Metals Museum
http://www.metalmuseum.org/

Bryan
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Mary Krugman wrote:

> Does anyone know any good resources for information on
> ornamental metal work (perhaps German tradition, my
> hunch tells me)?  I have a residential project where the
> balusters in a wood stair railing are mounted to the
> stair treads by ornamental brackets in some copper alloy
> (looks like brass but apparently doesn't tarnish). I
> will upload a pic to PigHabit-L so you can see what it
> looks like.
>
> I have checked what I have readily available (including
> the fabulous book I bought at the IPTW auction!) but
> haven't yet found anything helpful.
>
> Sign me,
>
> Stumped in Montclair