statuary bronze
statuary bronze
[′stach·ə‚wer·ē ¦bränz] (metallurgy)
Special bronze alloys used for casting statues and other ornamental objects; a typical bronze for statuary work contains 90% copper, 6% tin, 3% zinc, and 1% lead.
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