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What was 'The Thinker' made of?
'The Thinker' is bronze cast statue.
What companies manufacture or manufactured cast bronze caskets?
Currently (in 2014) there is only one company which produce cast bronze caskets - caskets which are not welded from sheets of wrought sheet bronze, but units which are cast like bells from molten bronze poured into a form - in the US: the York-Matthews company makes the "Pharaoh Sarcophagus" model, a cast bronze casket weighing 1,100 lbs and offered at a manufacturer's suggested list price of $ 270,000, but available from Online casket retailers at a "bargain" price of 160,000. The casket is cast in Italy, but marketed in the US. In the second half of the 20th century, there were still three companies in the US which produced cast bronze caskets: the Boyertown Burial Casket Company, the Springfield Metallic Casket Company and finally the National Casket Company of Boston, which manufactured the famous "Sarcophagus" caskets, one of which was used for the burial of Henry Ford. A cast bronze casket is also shown in the Fine Art Casting Gallery of Kassons Casting, a firm located in Austin, TX. Unfortunately, there is no information given for which casket supplier this unit was casted; perhaps for the SCI corporation, as both firms are from Texas.
Which is heavier cast iron or bronze?
Cast iron is typically heavier than bronze. This is due to the different compositions of the two materials - cast iron is a ferrous metal alloy, while bronze is a copper alloy. The density and weight of cast iron are generally greater than that of bronze.
Can you cast bronze?
Yes, with a pickaxe. Mine Tin, then mine copper. After that use them in a furnece to get a bronze bar. -Happy Smithing
What is the definition of Cast a Bronze?
To make a statue or similar by pouring molten bronze into a mould shape.
Are there major differences in the manufacturing process or in weight and price between a solid bronze casket and a cast bronze casket?
Yes, there are big differences. Ssolid bronze caskets are made from sheets of wrought bronze which usually are stamped and welded to form a casket, while cast bronze caskets are cast like bells from molten bronze. Standard 32oz bronze caskets (made of bronze sheets weighing 32 ounces per square foot) have an empty weight between 200 to 300 lbs, more expensive 48oz bronze caskets between 300 to 400 lbs., while cast bronze caskets weigh between 1,000 and 1,200 lbs. Currently (in 2014), cast bronze caskets cost both at the wholesale price level and in manufacturer's recommended retail prices around 50 times as much as standard 32oz solid bronze caskets.
Is most bronze sculpture cast today?
Yes. Only a small percentage is fabricated from bronze stock.
Is the Heisman Trophy made of gold?
No, cast bronze.
Who cast the bronze statue known as Doryphoros?
Polyclitus
What actors and actresses appeared in Bronze Eyes - 2008?
The cast of Bronze Eyes - 2008 includes: Ulfat Kiani as himself
What actors and actresses appeared in The Bronze Princess - 2009?
The cast of The Bronze Princess - 2009 includes: Warren Madden as Cole
In what period did the Chinese cast bronze-mirrors and export them to Japan?
Han
