Source for replacement iron newel posts??

We are about to have the ironwork on our brownstone restored, but unfortunately our newel posts are missing and we need replacements. Vinnie’s is doing the job, but even they with all their experience can’t find new replacements that look like our neighbor’s originals. Honestly, I didn’t think they were so interesting/unusual that they would be so hard to find! Aside from trying to find salvaged ones, does anyone know of any foundries here or abroad that could be a good source? Have attached a cropped photo of our house from the 20s that shows what was originally there. [Originalnewell](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s1/:brownstoner:W6AP:originalnewell.png.jpg)

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EJR | 7 years and 1 month ago

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not sure why Vinnie’s can’t recreate them, but Richie @ forerunner certainly can. He refurbished by existing under-stoop gate and window bars AND designed and fabricated from scratch new railings and a front wrought iron fence inspired by my existing ironwork.

stuyheights | 7 years and 1 month ago

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+1 for forerunner. Richie is extremely gifted and a pleasure to deal with.

avrex | 7 years and 1 month ago

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https://www.spiritironworks.com/

neilw | 7 years and 1 month ago

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