I'd check with your local gas fireplace installer. Often it is a propane gas company or fireplace/stove retailer. In addition to gas logs they also have artificial coal for hob grates and the like. Heidi Campbell-Shoaf, Curator Historical Society of Frederick County 24 East Church Street Frederick, Md. 21701 www.hsfcinfo.org _____ From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Catherine Dean Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2008 2:23 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Fake Coal? Does anyone know where to get fake coal? I have a coal scuttle that I'd *love* to fill up, but don't have any idea where even to start on something like this! Thanks, Catherine Dean [log in to unmask] Catherine E. Dean Curator of Collections APVA Preservation Virginia 204 West Franklin St. Richmond, VA 23228 804-648-1889 x313 FAX: 804-775-0802 ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes). ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).