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Definition

A type of repair consisting in a localized cast of molten copper alloy to fill cavities or other casting defects. Cast-on repairs may be used to fill a void in the sculpture or secure a separately formed patch or element to the cast (See Vol. 1 ch. 4).

Homographs

Synonyms

Getto a incastro^† Rifusione Rigetto

Related Terms

To Be Distinguished From

Cast-on

Note: The shortened term ‘cast-on’ is used to refer to a type of join in which molten metal is used to join parts that were intentionally cast in sections.

Sources

Cultural Heritage Publications

Dillon, J. (2002) ‘Technical reports’, in Avery, V. (ed.) Renaissance and Baroque Bronzes from the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge. London, pp. 276–288.

Salter, C. J. and Gilmour, B. J. J. (no date) ‘Glossary of terms used in the study of ancient metal-working and associated processes’. Materials Science-Based Archaeology Group, Department of Materials, Universi ty of Oxford. Available at: http://hist-met.org/images/pdf/glossary.pdf.

Motture, P. and Martin, G. (eds) (2001) Bells & mortars and related utensils : catalogue of Italian bronzes in the Victoria and Albert Museum. London: London : V&A Publications, 2001. (Bells and mortars and related utensils)., (p 222)

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Translations

German	Überfangguss Cultural Heritage Publications Drescher, H. (1958) Der Überfangguss. Ein Beitrag zur Vorgeschichtlichen Metalltechnik. Mainz: Verlag des Romisch-Germanischen Zentralmuseums.
English	cast-on repair Cultural Heritage Publications Dillon, J. (2002) ‘Technical reports’, in Avery, V. (ed.) Renaissance and Baroque Bronzes from the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge. London, pp. 276–288. Salter, C. J. and Gilmour, B. J. J. (no date) ‘Glossary of terms used in the study of ancient metal-working and associated processes’. Materials Science-Based Archaeology Group, Department of Materials, Universi ty of Oxford. Available at: http://hist-met.org/images/pdf/glossary.pdf. Motture, P. and Martin, G. (eds) (2001) Bells & mortars and related utensils : catalogue of Italian bronzes in the Victoria and Albert Museum. London: London : V&A Publications, 2001. (Bells and mortars and related utensils)., (p 222)
French	réparation par coulée secondaire Cultural Heritage Publications Bewer, F. G., Bourgarit, D. and Bassett, J. (2008) ‘Les bronzes français (XVIe-XVIIIe siècle) : notes techniques’, in Bronzes français de la Renaissance au Siècle des lumières. Musée du Louvre-Somogy. Paris: Bresc G. & Scherf G., pp. 28–41. Azéma, A. and Mille, B. (2013b) ‘Un point sur la technique de fabrication des grands bronzes antiques’, L’actualité chimique, 377, pp. 43–44.
French	goutte Historical Sources Boffrand, G. (1743) Description de ce qui a été pratiqué pour fondre en bronze d’un seul jet la figure équestre de Louis XIV, élevée par la ville de Paris dans la place de Louis le Grand, en 1699…. Paris: Guillaume Cavelier. Available at: https://archive.org/details/gri_33125010863229/page/n3., (p. 59) Diderot, D., Alembert, J. L. R. d’ and etc (1751) Encyclopédie; ou Dictionnaire raisonné des sciences, des arts et des métiers, (17 tomes vol). Paris: Briasson. Available at: http://enccre.academie-sciences.fr/encyclopedie/., (1752 t2 p442 entry « bronze »)
French	grains de bronze Historical Sources Mariette, P.-J. (1768) Description des travaux qui ont précédé, accompagné et suivi la fonte en bronze d’un seul jet de la statue équestre de Louis XV, le Bien-Aimé, dressée sur les mémoires de M. Lempereur. Paris: Imprimerie de P.-G. Le mercier. Available at: https://archive.org/details/gri_33125010908289/mode/2up., (p. 131)
French	réparation par surcoulée
Chinese	修补浇铸 General Dictionaries 明举新 = Juxin Ming (2010) 汉英冶金工业词典 = A comprehensive Chinese-English dictionary of metallurgical industry. 3rd edn. 中南大学出版社 = Zhong Nan University Press., (p. 1585)
Chinese	浇补 General Dictionaries 明举新 = Juxin Ming (2010) 汉英冶金工业词典 = A comprehensive Chinese-English dictionary of metallurgical industry. 3rd edn. 中南大学出版社 = Zhong Nan University Press., (p. 740) Other 國家教育研究院雙語詞彙、學術名詞暨辭書資訊網 = National Institute of Education Bilingual Vocabulary, Academic Terms and Dictionary Information Network (2012). Available at: http://terms.naer.edu.tw/ (Accessed: 1 February 2021)., (http://120.127.233.14/detail/3457911/?index=1)
Chinese	补铸 Other 國家教育研究院雙語詞彙、學術名詞暨辭書資訊網 = National Institute of Education Bilingual Vocabulary, Academic Terms and Dictionary Information Network (2012). Available at: http://terms.naer.edu.tw/ (Accessed: 1 February 2021)., (http://120.127.233.14/detail/3457911/?index=1)

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