Ancient Merchant Balance Scale STL - Roman Equal-Arm Libra

An equal-arm balance scale on a tapered column and wide round base. A straight beam crosses the top through a round pivot hub, and at each end a short rod drops to a shallow round pan fitted with three small upright pins. Equal-arm balances were used for weighing goods and precious metals in Egypt, Mesopotamia, Greece and Rome. The Latin word libra meant both the balance and the Roman pound, and the scales are still the symbol of justice today. This model is a fixed display piece rather than a…

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