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Steelyard: the object to be weighed was hung from the hooks, and the 'bob', was slid along the bar until it balanced.
This is a steelyard, a device used for weighing and measuring. The object to be weighed was hung from the hooks, and the weight, or 'bob', was slid along the bar until it balanced, thus determining the weight. The museum holds no information about the origins or place of use of this object.

1 steelyard: metal