Thanks for the leads, Bryan ... Those sites look
interesting.I'll let you know if I hear anything good.

M
> 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