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Balances

Scope note

Scales with a horizontal bar pivoting about a central fulcrum, creating equal-length arms; suspended from the ends of the arms are pans or baskets, in one of which is placed the item being weighed and in the other, a premeasured weight.

This term has 26 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Object name

Getty AAT term number

3000195805

Broader Terms used

scales (weighing devices)

Equivalent Terms used

balance (scales)

Created

13yrs ago

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