Verrocchio wanted only the best material for his dome and lantern; this meant that he had to travel to Venice in order to intercept the best gilded copper. His order consisted of eight sheets of copper that took two loads to get to Florence. The finished product of the sphere alone was nearly 2000 kg.
Source: http://www.florencecity.it/sfera-del-verrocchio-storia-saette-2/
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