Vintage Solid Wood 2 part Pattern Circular Cylindrical Foundry Casting Molds

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Vintage Solid Wood 2 part Pattern Circular Cylindrical Foundry Casting Molds
Really neat wood pattern mold set.
Approx 11" by 8 1/2,  the other is 11" by 9"  , one mold is 2 1/2" thick, the other 2 1/8
Steel stamped "Gopher"  tags fixed on each on the side identification  purposes at the foundry.
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.
Solid pine and some mahogany p;arts of the construction
See my other wood pattern molds I am offering!
Overall  very nice condition.
This will make a great wall decoration if you love industrial or aviation related items!
Decorate your shop or man cave.
Please email with any specific questions prior to buying.
Guaranteed
Old
& Original
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