2 Large Involved Wood Hydraulic Valve Body Patterns Industrial Foundry Molds

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2 Large Involved Wood Hydraulic Valve Body Patterns Industrial Foundry Molds
2
Solid Mahogany patterns
Approx 16" by 12", One is 3 3/4" high, the other is 2 1/4" high
This was a big job, quite involved
Condition: Decent, used in making cast aluminum mold for the foundry, it has white mmold release agent(wipes off with water) residue, some cracks on fillets, some chips off of  the thin contour edge. The contour was extra for machining purposes)it would be machined off)
Today, there are almost no molds made anymore from wood.  They are either made from plastic stock or metal.
This mold  is from an age of days gone by, where most patterns were made from wood.
Pattern making is a  highly skilled trade that required a lot of handwork years ago, now most everything is made with CAD CAM machines.   Pattern making required often working within 5/1000ths of an inch, and was one of the highest paid trades.
My father is winding down his 50 year pattern industry business, and this came from his pattern archives.
This was the original wood mold that  my fathers' business was subcontracted by a  foundry to make this original mold.
Mold is painted red.   My fathers' shop either painted all red, or left natural wood
See my other wood pattern molds I am offering!
Overall  very nice condition.
This pair will make a great left and right Industrial wall hanging!
Decorate your shop or man cave.
Please email with any specific questions prior to buying.
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