On Jul 6, 10:16*am, GB wrote:
I have a brass lion's head screwed to the wall which I guess is worth
£100-200. I would like to buy some security-headed screws with a brass
finish, but I am blowed if I can track any down. Where's a good place to
buy this sort of thing? (BTW, I only need 4 screws.)

Secure? Fasten it through big lumps at the back. This may involve
brazing to the back of your lion to attach loops, then mortaring in
some hoops of bent rebar.

Moderate security through its screws - go for the biggest you can, buy
bronze ones from a boat chandler (at hilarious prices) with hex or
pozi heads and then munge up the heads after installation with a
drill. To remove eventually, drill their heads out carefully.

Be warned, tea leaves have better cordless drills (and grinders) these
days than you probably do. If they're stealing for scrap, they're also
happy to leave the bolted corners in situ and just steal the middle


Or as our local pub has, a small sign that reads "It's only zinc
potmetal you pricks" beneath their "bronze" fountain.