Red Antique Wooden Foundry Mold

This object is a vintage red wooden foundry mold, also known as a pattern, which was traditionally used in the industrial sand casting process to create metal parts. These patterns were packed into molding sand to form a cavity in the shape of the desired component, such as valves or machine fittings, before molten metal was poured in. This specific piece features a T-shaped design with horizontal handles and a rounded central body, marked with the serial number 82240. Its weathered red paint and solid wood construction are characteristic of Machine Age industrial artifacts often reclaimed from old mills and foundries.

17"W x 4"D x 11"H