How to hang a copper fountain:  

Hang using an L Bracket:
(this way the support is less obvious)
 

The solid copper wall fountains do not come with mounting equipment.  On the back of the fountain there is a horizontal copper bar (two for the larger fountains) that is used in mounting. 

The picture to the left displays how the fountain should be installed. To mount the fountain, take a 2x4 with a length slightly smaller than the width of the fountain (to allow for the sides of the fountain) and cut a 1" wide x 2" deep notch.  Install the cut 2x4 onto the wall, taking care to hit two or more studs.  If you have a larger fountain with two of the copper mounting pieces, you will need to cut and install as described above a second 2x4.  The horizontal copper bar(s) on the back of the fountain will fit into the notched 2x4, and your fountain will be ready to have water added and the pump turned on.

For larger fountains (48" and wider) you will need to install a support for the fountain's base to rest upon. To achieve this discreetly, install three L brackets (in the center and at each end) that will sit just at the basin of the fountain. If you prefer, you can install a shelf in place of the L brackets (see below).

Hang using a support shelf:
 

To hang your fountain using a support shelf instead of the L brackets, follow the instructions above for creating and installing notched 2x4's.

For larger fountains (48" and wider), instead of installing the L brackets described above, you can install a bracket supported shelf for the fountain's base to rest upon. You should install the support shelf to sit just at the fountain's base which will help support the weight of the fountain and water.