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Antique Industrial Slatted Foundry Patterns Handmade Wood Wall Sculpture, Grp 4

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CA$553.32per item
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Incredible slatted antique handmade wood industrial foundry patterns. These were created to make the sand cast molds for casting iron sewage grates. There are ten patterns in this group, but we have priced them separately. We will sell one through ten. They are all in wonderful antique condition with fabulous patina from all their years of age and use. Tell us which one you want 1, 2, 3, 4,………or 10, from top to bottom, left to right, circa late 19th century. Holy cow! These antique industrial handmade foundry patterns are simply fabulous! This listing is for an individual slatted pattern from one through ten. We have priced them individually. They make the most fabulous wall collage. Or are simply wonderful setting on a mantel or shelf. Mix or match them with some of our other listings. These patterns came from Western Foundry of Topeka, Kansas. They were founded in 1876 by Roswell L. Cofran, Sr., a civil war veteran and future Topeka mayor. While running the business, he served as mayor for three terms 1885-1887, 1889-1893, and 1913-1915. Western Foundry operated in Topeka for 124 years under three Roswell L. Cofrans; Sr., Jr., and III. The patterns were handmade in the mid-late 1800s. They were created for cities all over the world. The carved pattern would be used to create the sand cast mold in which the molten iron would be poured to make the grate or whatever item for which the pattern was made. My husband and I purchased these patterns from Western Foundry’s Going Out of Business auction many, many years ago and they’ve been in storage since. The buildings where these patterns were stored were amazing. There were two built specifically for this purpose totaling at least 120 feet in length. And, the patterns were filed according to project and placed very neatly on shelves lining both sides of the long narrow structures. I wish I would have had the forethought to note what project each of these was for as we were loading them. What history they hold! Now we get to offer these marvelous pieces to you. Make this set yours. Or, if these don’t meet your needs look at all our others listed here as well. Or, contact us. We couldn’t begin to list them all. Patterns: Largest to smallest height – 6-9 inches Largest to smallest length – 24-30.5 inches Largest to smallest depth – 1.25-2.25 inches Weight – 2.6 pounds each Boxed size one: Height – 12 inches Width – 33 inches Depth – 4 inches Weight – 5 pounds.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 9 in (22.86 cm)Width: 30.5 in (77.47 cm)Depth: 2.25 in (5.72 cm)
  • Style:
    Industrial (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa Late 19th Century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. They are all in wonderful antique condition with fabulous patina from all their years of age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Topeka, KS
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 414-IND-034ABCDEFGHIJ1stDibs: LU1873312149311

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