This is what the Oscar is made of

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If you've ever wondered what the prestigious Oscar statuette is made of, then a new research by scientists from the US Geological Survey (USGS), will help you answer that question.
According to the research, the Oscar statuette, which stands 13.5 inches tall and weighs 8.5 pounds, is made from the alloy Britannium, which consists of tin (93 percent), antimony (5 percent), and copper (2 percent).
The statuette is then plated in 24-karat gold.
This combination of materials has been the norm for a while, although it wasn't always the case.
For example, during World War II, when materials and metals were scarce, the Oscars were made of plaster.
After the war, the plaster statues were then turned in for the normal gold-plated versions.

Oscar Statuette Facts

Official Name: Academy Award® of Merit
Height: 13½ inches
Weight: 8½ pounds
First Recipient: Emil Jannings, named Best Actor for his performances in “The Last Command” and “The Way of All Flesh” in 1929
Design: A knight holding a crusader’s sword, standing on a reel of film. The film reel features five spokes, signifying the five original branches of the Academy (actors, directors, producers, technicians and writers).
Designer: Cedric Gibbons, chief art director at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Sculptor: Los Angeles artist George Stanley
Manufacturer: R. S. Owens & Company in Chicago
Manufacturing Time: 3–4 weeks for 50 statuettes




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