Lynne,
If they are old enough, they may be Lynch rods, so called because of the company, Lynch, that made them.
Chuck Watkins

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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