Roman bronze
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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.
Resources and Citations
- Ralph Mayer, A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques, Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)