1950A70 Steelyard Weight
| Title: | 1950A70 Steelyard Weight |
|---|---|
| Description: |
1950A70 Steelyard Weight with heraldic decoration Used on a steelyard balance - a counterweight for a straight-beam balance with arms of unequal length. The counterweight slides along the longer arm to counterbalance the load and indicate its weight. Also known as a Roman steelyard or Roman balance. Found at Weoley Castle, Birmingham, a Birmingham Museums Trust Heritage site. |
| Keywords: |
Birmingham history |
| Usage Rights: | CC0 - Public Domain |
| Size: | 34.70 MB; 2848 x 4256 pixels; 241 x 360 mm (print at 300 DPI); 754 x 1126 mm (screen at 96 DPI); |