newyorkconyne

New York Times article

Silas J. Conyne.

Silas J Conyne, described by the New York Times of the day as being a scientific Kitemaker. He developed and patented what has become to be known as the French Military Kite but on a day in August 1900 in Chicago he got more than he bargined for. His kites were used by George Lawrence.

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My own favourite kite is a development of the original Conyne and is called a Delta Conyne, combining the two quite distinct kites together.