Lynne,
You may want to contact Kenneth Lynch and Sons of Wilton, Conn. 203-762-8363. They used to offer stainless steel picture rods with the ends curved, to fit over the molding and "pivoted cam" hooks that slide up and down the rod.
Good luck.




Lynne K Ranieri wrote:

>         Our three-year-old historical society museum is in a former waiting
> room at a local train station.  When it was being renovated for our use,
> we had them install picture molding near the top of the very high
> ceilings.  We were unsure of what was practical for hanging pictures and
> now that I have been in there for a while, I see that the best things
> are the rigid metal picture rods that we were given by another
> historical society that wasn't using them any more.  They are very long,
> narrow metal rods that have a hook on the top (to go over the molding)
> and have an adjustable, sliding hook that holds the wire on the back of
> the picture frame.
>         The problem I have is that we were only given about six of them and I
> need about six more.  I have searched the Internet, local fine art
> stores, and catalogs but cannot find a source for them.  I was told, in
> fact, that no one makes them any more.  Can any of the subscribers to
> this list help me find a source for them?
>         Many thanks
>
> Lynne Ranieri
> Millburn-Short Hills Historical Society
> Short Hills, NJ
>
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