LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS, INC.


Power of Attorney
To Sign and File Section 16 and Rule 144 Reporting Forms



	THE UNDERSIGNED, David H. Gunning, a Director of Lincoln Electric Holdings,
Inc. hereby constitutes and appoints Frederick G. Stueber, Vincent K. Petrella,
Paul R. Klingensmith and Jennifer I. Ansberry, or any of them, as his or her
attorney-in-fact to sign and file on the undersigned's behalf (i) any and all
forms and reports required under Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, including all Forms 3, 4 and 5, relating to Lincoln's equity securities
and (ii) any and all notices required by Rule 144 under the Securities Act of
1933 with respect to the sale of shares of Lincoln's equity securities.  This
power of attorney shall remain valid, unless revoked in writing, for as long as
the undersigned serves as a Director of Lincoln or until the reporting
obligation ceases (whichever first occurs).

        IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned hereunto places his or her hand.

		/s/ David H. Gunning
                David H. Gunning