[TheForge]Who was Kenneth Lynch?

[RICK KORINEK]

Over the years, I have heard people talk about blacksmithing 
tools that they bought when equipment from the Kenneth Lynch 
collection was auctioned off.  I would like to know more 
about this man, his company and when the auction took place.  
Are there folks on theForge who can provide some history here?

Here are a few bits I have heard.  Please abvise if truth or 
fiction...  KL was a blacksmith and sucessful business man 
whose primary market was NYC.  His shop was located in NY 
state or just into Conneticut.  His company was the first to 
do restoration work on the Statue of Liberty in the 30's. He 
had an ongoing offer to buy blacksmithing tools from those in 
the trade.  Many smiths, when retiring would contact him to 
sell the contents of their shops. KL would hand them a blank 
check and allow the seller to determine and write in the 
amount.  Eventually, he emmassed an enormous collection of 
high quality tools.

Any information would be appreciated.  Thanks,
-Rick