This page from March of 2001 lists the molds as being sold in Steamfont:
https://web.archive.org/web/20010304...ion/akanon.htm
First time I can find this merchant mentioned is Feb, 2002:
https://web.archive.org/web/20020605...ion/akanon.htm
Found this in patch notes from December, 2001:
December 20, 2001 3:00 am
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* Bug Fixes *
- Fixed a bug with sleeves not showing properly when wearing robes
* Item Changes *
- Aqualung charges should now work properly
* Trade Skill Changes *
- Regular, medium quality, high quality, mithril, brellium and
adamantite rings, as well as their enchanted versions are now
stackable.
- Added a few trade skill vendors to Ak'Anon
http://everquest.allakhazam.com/hist...es-2001-2.html
That would appear to be just inside the Luclin timeline - so #classic?
-Mcoy