[TheForge]Who was Kenneth Lynch?

[obrien]

Hi Rick,

The person to ask is Bob Bergman.  He used to work there.  Kenneth Lynch had
a large place on Route 7 just outside of Norwalk Conn.  Visited there
several times.  Had a large barn(s) loaded with blacksmith tools and tools
that he imported from overseas.

Bob Bergman, are you there?  Can you add more?

John (now in Florida, where it is much warmer)
----- Original Message -----
From: "RICK KORINEK" <rickkorinek at rcn.com>
To: "Sponsored by ABANA" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, December 11, 2004 4:07 PM
Subject: Re: [TheForge]Who was Kenneth Lynch?


> 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
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