Branch piece mold, circa 1910s-1970s
Scope and Contents
piece mold used to make branches out of wax for exhibits, possibly between the 1910s and the 1970s.
Piece molds can be made of two or more pieces. The two or more pieces of the mold form a receptacle into which wax is poured through a funnel-like gate cut in the plaster. For cactus and larger leaves wax cloth is not used, instead hot wax is poured directly in the mold, which had to be previously placed in hot water to expel air from the plaster. Many wires were used not only as a midrib but as additional support for the heavy mass of wax.
Dates
- Usage: circa 1910s-1970s
Extent
1 Objects
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Physical Location
Cat 5-5 D-3
Bibliography
Physical Description
Piece mold with a plaster base and a black toffee top
Dimensions
11 (depth) x 10 (width) x 2 (height) inches
Creator
- From the Collection: Department of Exhibition (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library Repository
American Museum of Natural History
200 Central Park West
New York NY 10024 USA
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