toxicodendron radicansJul 19, 2020

Let's talk about bronze disease!

Bronze disease is a type of corrosion which can happen to any object made of bronze, or any other kind of copper containing alloy. It's irreversible and very difficult to stop. It's what causes old pennies to get that green fuzzy coating.

It's also not really a disease, but people used to think it was caused by bacteria.

Show threadtoxicodendron radicansJul 20, 2020

Bronze disease is a big headache for archeologists, historians, and museum curators. Bronze is an alloy made from copper and tin. It's one of the oldest alloys known to humans, and as a result, lots of ancient artefacts are made from bronze.

Because the corrosion is irreversible, it means a lot of ancient artefacts have been destroyed by bronze disease, and many more need to be carefully preserved to prevent damage.

Show threadSpammy Snarker L.J.
@InvaderXan I mean that dude looks mighty healthy tho
Oct 13, 2020 at 12:05amWeb
Show threadtoxicodendron radicansOct 13, 2020
@ljwrites Yeah, that particular statute is rather well preserved. Not all of them are quite so fortunate!
Show threadSpammy Snarker L.J.Oct 13, 2020
@InvaderXan and not all of them should be 
Show threadtoxicodendron radicansOct 13, 2020
@ljwrites Indeed. Besides, it’s just a natural process of corrosion. Who are we to go against nature? 😇
Show threadSpammy Snarker L.J.Oct 13, 2020
@InvaderXan Statues aren't natural. Seawater is. Just sayin'.