Old Mahogany Core Plug Pattern Valve Body Foundry Casting Mold w/Board Housing

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Old Mahogany Core Plug Pattern Valve Body Foundry Casting Mold w/Board Housing
Really neat wood pattern. This pattern is a core plug, it would represent the mold for the interior of the  casting being made.
Approx 8" long,   7 1/4" wide  a the widestapprox 5 1/2 " in depth at the deepest part,
There is some wear, this was foundry used.
Pattern nestles into a yoke and into lower sections that keep it in place.
Bpoard is 11 1/2" by 12", it is solid mahogany, 1 3/16" thick
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, my fathers' business was subcontracted by a  foundry to make this original mold.
Made from solid mahogany.   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 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 buying.