April 4, 2006

To our Valued customers:

RE: Materials Surcharge effective immediately

Due to the ever-increasing costs of materials used in the manufacturing of our products (brass and copper alone are up 235% in the last 20 months and 35% this year) we are forced to increase the prices of our products.

2003 was our last price increase. By way of the Materials Surcharge we are able to relieve some of the burden caused by these out of control material cost increases while we accurately evaluate the prices of our items.

We thank you for your continued interest in our products, we are committed to bring you uniquely hand crafted, historically accurate reproductions of antique furniture hardware, interior and exterior lighting, door hardware, fireplace accessories and more, all made in our Pennsylvania plant by tax paying Americans. We hope this continues to be recognized by our customers as a valuable way to do business.

Sincerely

William W. Ball, Jr.