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, Birmingham history
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Steelyard Weight, heraldic decoration, steelyard balance, counterweight, straight-beam balance, arms, unequal length, counterweight slides, longer arm, counterbalance, load, indicate, weight, Roman steelyard, Roman balance, Weoley Castle, Birmingham, Birmingham history
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