Nautical Foundry Pattern, 24" x 36", Industrial Art, Foundry Salvage

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Nautical Foundry Pattern, 24" x 36", Industrial Art, Foundry Salvage
Nautical Foundry Pattern, 24" x 36", Industrial Art, Foundry Salvage
This unusual, authentic foundry pattern was salvaged from a closed foundry in Parkersburg, West Virginia. It measures 2 feet x 3 feet and features the detailed, 3-dimensional form of the object it was designed to cast. This mold was used to create the cavity of the highly specific, intricately engineered part in the mold. It is through pouring molten metal into these molds that aluminum castings are created.
This mold is made of a composite material. It was salvaged from a foundry that made parts for American industrial giants like Goodyear Tire, General Motors and The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
A great conversation piece!
Condition: Very good for age and use. Surface shows expected scuffs, scratches and paint loss.
Salvage History: This pattern was salvaged from a closed foundry in Parkersburg, West Virginia. The items from this pick are featured in season 7, episode 13 of the DiY network show "Salvage Dawgs".
Measurements: 36"H x 24"W x 5.5"D
Weight: 65 lb
About Foundry Molds:
This wooden pattern was used in the process of sand casting. Molding material, such as sand, would be packed around this pattern inside of a casting flask. The sand is then compressed in a process known as ramming. When the molding material reaches the proper density, the pattern is removed. Molten metal is then poured into the cavity created by the positive mold. Once the metal has cooled and hardened, the sand is then broken away and the metal casting is removed.
Foundry patterns are hand-fabricated by skilled tradesmen known as patternmakers. It takes many years of experience through apprenticeships and trade schooling in the fields of carpentry, moldmaking, and tool and die making to achieve this title. Many view patternmaking as an art-form due to the precision and skill required to build a pattern by hand. Nowadays, retired foundry patterns can be repurposed or upcycled in a myriad of ways; from rustic wall art, to funky furniture.
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About Us
Founded in 1999, Black Dog Salvage is an architectural salvage company based in Roanoke, Virginia, and home of the television series “
Salvage Dawgs
” on the DIY Network. Salvaged materials often have imperfections (we call it patina) and we will do our best to clearly photograph and describe any condition issues. Please feel free to ask questions or request additional photographs.
All of our items are for sale, and available for pickup, at our store in Roanoke, Virginia where we have 2 warehouses full of authentic, gorgeous, salvaged architectural elements.
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All sales final, no returns.  All items sold 'as-is'.  We do our best to accurately describe each item. Please contact us for any additional details.