Rare 1869 NZ Government Bronze Weight with Official Receipt

Rare 1869 Government of New Zealand 56lb Avoir bronze weight,…
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Rare 1869 Government of New Zealand 56lb Avoir bronze weight, with a facsimile copy of the official sale of miscellaneous weights & measures N.Z. Government receipt for the piece from March 1977

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  • Bronze - An alloy of copper and tin, traditionally in the proportions of about 9 parts of copper to 1 part of tin.

    The discovery of bronze in Western Asia in the 4th century enabled people to create metal objects which were superior to those previoulsy possible because of its strength and hardness, and it has been used throughout the world for weapons, coins, tools, statuary and other decorative items.

    It is very fluid in a molten state, and its hardness, strength when set, and non-corrosive properties makes it most suitable for casting sculpture.