At the beginning of the 20th century, a 20 over years old Ho Nyen Foh made the long sea voyage from Shuangkeng village in Taipu County of Guang Dong to Kuching. Under the recommendation of his fellow village folks, he worked as an apprentice in a tinsmith shop. When he has mastered the craft, he rented half of shop no. 16 at Bishopsgate street and put up the shop sign of “Ho Nyen Foh”. As his business developed, he managed to bring his wife and children from Taipu.
As of today, the tinsmith craft has been passed down to the third generation. The present owner is Ho Chin Hin and his wife. Their uncle, 85 years old Ho Swee Neng is still very active in tin smithing. He is usually seen sitting on a low stool concentrating in making tins products. All the tools found in the shop were inherited from the first generation of their forefather.
百年老字号何源和
20世纪初，20多岁的何启源从中国广东大埔县的双坑村漂洋过海来到古晋，在同乡的引荐下在一家白铁店当了3年的学徒。1920年，艺满出师的他，在老巴刹下横街租下门牌16号的半间店铺，挂起了“何源和”的招牌，开始帮人打白铁，并把大埔家乡的妻儿接过来。
如今，打铁技艺已传承至第三代，现任掌舵人为何晋兴与曾玉洁夫妇。他们的叔叔，85岁的何瑞能也是一名打铁工匠，依然坐在店里的矮凳上专注地打铁。店里的打铁工具，都从第一代传承至今。
