Difference between revisions of "Roman bronze"
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| − | 1) [Revere Copper & Brass, Inc] A brand name for a type of naval [ | + | 1) [Revere Copper & Brass, Inc] A brand name for a type of naval [[bronze|bronze]]. Roman bronze is composed of [[copper|copper]] (60%), [[zinc|zinc]] (39.25%) and [[tin|tin]] (0.75%). |
| − | 2) A name for a bronze with a whitish-green patinated surface. See [ | + | 2) A name for a bronze with a whitish-green patinated surface. See [[patina%2C%20synthetic|patina, synthetic]]. |
== Sources Checked for Data in Record == | == Sources Checked for Data in Record == | ||
Revision as of 10:55, 10 May 2016
Description
1) [Revere Copper & Brass, Inc] A brand name for a type of naval Bronze. Roman bronze is composed of Copper (60%), Zinc (39.25%) and Tin (0.75%).
2) A name for a bronze with a whitish-green patinated surface. See Patina, synthetic.
Sources Checked for Data in Record
- Ralph Mayer, A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques, Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)