Mahogany & Cherry Disc topped Pattern Valve Body Foundry Casting Mold

Description

Mahogany & Cherry Disc topped Pattern Valve Body Foundry Casting Mold
Really neat wood pattern,  this is one half of a 2 piece Master Pattern
Mahogany with cherry discs on top
The end product of this mold would be  identical looking to this pattern (this side of the casting) in cast iron.
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.
Specifically, I do not know what  this was for, it is old enough that records are no longer available to identify  it. It was for some large piece of machinery.
This was the original wood mold, my fathers' business was subcontracted by a  foundry to make this original mold.
Made from solid sugar pine, painted red.   My fathers' shop either painted all red, or left natural wood .
It has metal letters fixed to the top showing various input output positions
See my other wood pattern molds I am offering!
Overall  very nice condition, with a small piece of the thin border edge missing(very minor)(this was cast on, as all of the outside of the casting would be machined to spec)
This will make a great wall decoration if you love industrial related items!
Decorate your shop or man cave.
Please email with any specific questions prior to bidding.
Guaranteed
Old
& Original
Buyer pays  shipping .
Minnesota residents add 7.125% sales tax, and Item will not be shipped unless full amount including the tax is paid.