[TheForge] Mastermyr Project

[Saint Phlip]

I remember someone saying, or posting, that it was in some museum in
Tennessee, but hadn't heard anything about it since, until Danr mentioned
it. Verifies, more or less, what you just posted, Rob.

On Thu, Aug 27, 2020 at 10:54 AM Rob Fertner <rfertner at cox.net> wrote:

> Mike,
> Yes that was the Mastermyr collection.  Originally, Andy Vida was the
> Project Manager and when things happened to prevent him from continuing. I
> took
> over. I was the one everyone sent their finished items and I presented it
> at the LaCross, Wis. ABANA conference. I was the caretaker of the
> collection for a little while after that.
> Bill Clemens took over as the caretaker of the collection and did so
> admirably until his unfortunate death. This is where my memory gets fuzzy.
> I don't remember who told me, but someone told me the collection ended up
> at the Metal Museum in Memphis.  I would like to see it end up at the new
> ABANA headquarters in Johnstown.
>
> Rob
> Wichita, KS
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net <theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net>
> On Behalf Of Michael via TheForge
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>
> Was this the reproduction of Viking tools from years ago?  I recall making
> a draw plate and sending it off, but have no recollection of who was
> accumulating the items.  It would be fun to see the original find along
> side our reproductions.regards,Mike Schermerhorn/Boston
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rob Fertner <rfertner at cox.net>
> To: 'Blacksmithing List Sponsored by ABANA' <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Wed, Aug 19, 2020 7:59 pm
> Subject: Re: [TheForge] Mastermyr Project
>
> After I turned the collection over to Bill Clemmons, he was the custodian
> until his unfortunate death. I think someone told me It was at the Memphis
> metal museum.  I hope it's somewhere safe.
>
> Rob
> Wichita, KS
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net <theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net>
> On Behalf Of Daniel Kretchmar
> Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2020 9:34 AM
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> Subject: [TheForge] Mastermyr Project
>
> Does anyone know what happened to the master mirror project when it was
> completed? Is there an online presence? Did it go to a museum? Where is it
> now?
>
> Thanks
>
> Danr Kretchmar
> www.irontreeworks.com
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