1938 British Empire Games Bronze Medal
A commemorative bronze medal British Empire Games of 1938, Sydney, the bronze rectangular medal with mitred corners, face Art work consists of seven panels depicting sports, the reverse decorated with large wattle sprigs united by a globe of Australia. Engraved on the reverse 'W. A. Cartwright Athletics Polevault', stamped by the artist 'D E Morden'. Provenance: Carl vine collection
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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.
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