In December 2005, Henry Moore's "Reclining Figure" disappeared from the foundation grounds in Much Hadham. 2.1 tonnes, in the reports around 3 million pounds. The police assume the bronze was melted down and sold as scrap for about 1,500 pounds. The grounds belong to the foundation, it is not a living room. Size alone does not protect when the metal has a scrap price. In the overview Security for collectors, the garden bronze is the case in which the certified safe is too small and anchoring is the subject.

What you do outside

Fix heavy pieces so they do not move onto a vehicle in one night. Light, a view from the street, a camera on the plinth if you actually review it and do not merely set it up. A small figure in an open front garden is an invitation. It belongs indoors, or in a place that cannot be detached from the sidewalk.

What time does to it

Patina is often part of it. You do not scrub it to a shine. You check the fixing, because a loose plinth helps the thief and the storm.

The folder

Artist, measurements, weight roughly, photo, fixing, receipt, insurance policy as a named item. A melted-down bronze does not come back. The list is what remains.