[TheForge] Mastermyr Project

[Bruce]

Has anyone yet contacted the metals museum to see whether they have the
collection?
Bruce
NJ


On Thu, Aug 27, 2020 at 11:02 AM Saint Phlip <saintphlip at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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
> > Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2020 9:12 AM
> > To: theforge at mailman.qth.net
> > Subject: Re: [TheForge] Mastermyr Project
> >
> > 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
> > To: Blacksmithing List Sponsored by ABANA <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
> > 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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