 
You may not notice it, but it's there!
Copper and its alloys are used in roofs, gutters, and leaders
(downpipes), and in many decorative features, such as window
frames, weather vanes, urns, finials, balustrades, and shop
fronts. Brass is ideal for interior uses, such as good-looking
handrails, stanchions, decorative panels, and furniture, including
hinges and locks. As door furniture, brass has the advantage
of being a bactericide, thereby reducing the transmission of
infections.
For statues, bronze has been the accepted standard material
for centuries. Cast with expert precision, then assembled, finished,
patinated, and waxed with great craftsmanship, bronze statues
fittingly commemorate many fine achievements.
The Statue of Liberty in New York City contains 179,000 pounds
(80,550 kilograms) of copper. It came from the Visnes copper
mines on Karmoy Island near Stavanger, Norway, and was fabricated
by French artisans. |
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