Title: | 1950A70 Steelyard Weight |
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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: | Creative Commons 0 - Public Domain. Optional attribution: Photo by Birmingham Museums Trust, licensed under CC0 |