Tool - Pattern, wooden

Historical information

Used as pattern to cast crown wheel of drive on water wheel. Actual drive has since been sold, only mold remains

Physical description

Circular wooden pattern, raised centre circular area surrounded by four wide, flat spokes at regular intervals (the interim spaces being cut out with rounded corners) which are in turn surrounded by a rim which tapers back from the centre of the piece and has fixed to it regularly interleaved slats. Slats of protruding oblongs tapered from attachment to top and also central end to outer point. Light coloured wood 1 & 2 are Broken off pieces of back.

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