Roman join (preferred term)

Definition

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A method for joining two separately cast elements, in which one element slots into the hollow ’sleeve‘ of the other. The join is generally further secured using pins, rivets, or soldering.

Homographs

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Synonyms

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Mortise and tenon join   Roman joint [alternate spelling]   Sleeve join   Socket and tenon join

Related Terms

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Mechanical join

To Be Distinguished From

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Sources

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Cultural Heritage Publications

Bassett, J. (2008) The Craftsman Revealed: Adriaen de Vries, Sculptor in Bronze. Los Angeles: Getty Conservation Institute.

Beentjes, T. P. C. (2019) Casting Rodin’s Thinker - Sand mould casting, the case of the Laren Thinker and conservation treatment innovation. Universiteit van Amsterdam. Available at: https://dare.uva.nl/search?identifier=69db04ce-74ba-4e9c-95e1-a05f69e9d694.

Grissom, C. A. and Harvey, Ronald (2003) ‘The Conservation of American War Memorials Made of Zinc’, Journal of the American Institute for Conservation, 42(1), pp. 21–38. doi: 10.1179/019713603806112859.

Category

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objects

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