Vintage solid wood Foundry Casting Mold Perfect for Pair of Portrait Photos

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Vintage solid wood Foundry Casting Mold Perfect for Pair of Portrait Photos
Solid pine  pattern
Approx 12 1/4" by 9 1/4", 2 1/8" tall
Interior dimensions of the recessed areas in front are 6 1/2" by 4 1/4
A pair of pictures on each side of the front would look really cool! You could attach plexiglass over the top of the photos area.
Today, there are almost no molds made anymore from wood.  They are either made from plastic stock or metal.
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 that  my fathers' business was subcontracted by a  foundry to make this original mold.
Mold is painted red.   My fathers' shop either painted all red, or left natural wood
See my other wood pattern molds I am offering!
Overall  very nice condition.
Decorate your shop or man cave.
Please email with any specific questions prior to buying.