Old Solid Mahogany Circular Lathe Turned Pattern Foundry Mold Ribbed One side

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Old Solid Mahogany Circular Lathe Turned Pattern Foundry Mold Ribbed One side
Job #8863
Really neat lathe turned wood pattern.  After being turned by hand , support ribs were made by hand and attached.
Dimensions: 10 1/2 " in diameter, 4 3 3/4" thick . Center opening  is approx 3 7/8" at the top and bottom.
On one side it is stepped, step starts 3/4" in from outside edge
Support ribs on one side,  gives it a great industrial look!  Approx 1 7/8" drop into the wells on the ribbed support side from the top down to the bottom of the well.
Weighs about 3 1/2" to 4  pounds.
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 wood, painted red, has aluminum numbers and letters fixed on the pattern for identification
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.
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