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Bronze lights

Bronze is an alloy made of copper and tin. An alloy is actually a 'solid solution': two or more metals are being melted together and mixed, leading to the creation of a new type of material. The amount of tin that is added to the copper can vary in between 10% and 30%. The alloy has a red- to yellow-y colour, depending on the amount of tin in the mixture. Bronze is one of the first types of metal that was used in Continental Europe as a replacement of stone. Bronze is a sturdy material that is suitable to be adjusted, and is also resistant to corrosion.

Sturdy bronze lights

Because of the addition of tin, bronze is harder and less bendable than copper, and has a relatively small bending strength. It has a rather high density, which means it is not often used in construction as it has very few applications. On the other hand, it is relatively easy to pour. Because of the addition of tin, it has a lower melting point than pure copper.

Most objects that are crafted from bronze are being poured after the bronze is heated up. This is known as the 'bronze pour technique'. There are multiple methods available to do so:

·         Lost wax die-casting

·         Sand pouring

·         Pendulum pouring

·         Ceramic shell pouring

Recognising bronze outdoor lighting

In addition, there are also several welding techniques. The most frequently used welding techniques are GTAW (Gas tungsten arc welding) and GMAW (Gas metal arc welding). Bronze often gets confused with messing, especially when the material is weathered. New bronze objects are easy to recognise because of their colour. Messing is relatively yellow, whilst bronze has a more red/brown colour.

You will find all of our bronze lamps that are made from bronze, below. You will also see some lights that come in a bronze edition, but are made from another material. Both the material and the colour can be found on the page of the lamp itself.