Metal serving trays: how to mount them?

[jjpm74]

I picked up a nice lot of serving trays from various brewers at a flea market on Saturday for a good price (23 of them in all). The problem is I don't know how I should wall mount them. I obviously do not want to drill through the middle of them, especially considering 1 of them is a Naragansset tin designed by Dr. Seuss and another is a Red Fox tin which I understand is very valuable. Any advice would be appreciated.

[Dextolen]

Rest the trays on two anchors set into the wall at the appropriate height/distance from each other to support the tray

You may also be able to find mounting devices used for holding plates,

[newportstorm]

I've hung decorative plates on the wall with these, from Pier1. On clearance now:

Pier 1 plate hangers (http://www.pier1.com/catalog/productdetail.aspx?oid=2463&returnURL=http%3a%2f%2fwww.pier1.com%2fcatalog%2fs earch.aspx%3ffh_location%3d%2f%2fpier1direct%2fen_ US%26fh_search%3dplate%2bhanger%26fh_search_pass%3 dliteral%26fh_view%3dsearch&fh_location=//pier1direct/en_US&fh_search=plate%20hanger&fh_search_pass=literal&fh_view=search)

Cheers!

p.s. OK, the link doesn't work well. Just search for 'plate hanger' - should be the first product, on sale for $0.98/ea.

[Fly Creek]

I have used that magnetic vinyl stuff that they use to make signs for car doors. Cut a peice that is slightly smaller than the tray and tack it to the wall. The magnet holds the tray in place nicely and does not scratch the paint. I don't remember where I got the stuff tho (online someplace...)

[newportstorm]

Originally posted by Fly Creek
I have used that magnetic vinyl stuff that they use to make signs for car doors. Cut a peice that is slightly smaller than the tray and tack it to the wall. The magnet holds the tray in place nicely and does not scratch the paint. I don't remember where I got the stuff tho (online someplace...)

Nice idea. Try here:

http://www.magnetking.com/

Cheers!

[jjpm74]

Thanks, guys. I'm definitely going the magnet route. :D