Ramón Muñoz - Set of 9 molds for goldsmithing and religious medal making (9) - Rubber - 1970-1980

Set of 9 old professional molds for jewelry making and religious medalage – Ramón Muñoz

Interesting set of 9 ancient two-part professional molds (18 pieces in total), intended for the artisanal reproduction of medals, crucifixes, and ornamental elements with religious themes.

These are traditional workshop tools used in jewelry, medal making, and goldsmithing, notable for the variety and richness of their designs.

The set includes different religious representations, circular and oval medallions with elaborate ornamental frames, floral motifs, figurative scenes, and a crucifix with numerous relief details.

Origin and historical interest

Several molds retain handwritten inscriptions with the name “Ramón Muñoz,” accompanied by numbered references, including numbers 17, 23, 26, 28, 29, and 32.

These inscriptions constitute an interesting testimony of their previous use and classification in a craft or professional environment.

The exact date of manufacture and the identification of the original workshop could not be documented.

Set characteristics

- Quantity: 9 complete two-piece molds.
- Material: flexible rubber or latex, exact composition not verified.
- 1 large mold: 13.5 × 10 cm.
- 4 medium molds: 12 × 9 cm.
- 3 small molds: 9.5 × 6.5 cm.
- 1 elongated mold: 10.5 × 4.5 cm.
- Total weight of the set: 2,035 grams, without packaging.

Condition

The nine molds are overall well preserved, maintaining their flexibility and most of the definition of their reliefs and ornamental details.

They show signs of use typical of their prior professional activity, as well as marks and residue of material in some cavities and channels.

The two halves corresponding to each mold, with their interlocking and alignment systems, are preserved.

No recent reproduction tests have been performed, so their functionality for a specific manufacturing technique or material is not guaranteed.

Craft and collection interest

This set may be especially interesting for professionals in jewelry, religious goldsmithing, artisanal workshops, specialists in traditional reproduction techniques, and collectors of antique tools.

Its main appeal lies in gathering nine different religious-themed designs, preserving both the original reliefs and the identification inscriptions.

The complete set of the 9 molds is offered, as it appears in the photographs.