We performed observations of the position of the pointer of the asymmetrical balance scales in some dates of solar eclipses and in off-eclipse days. It is shown that the miniature balance scales show a specific reaction in the moments of solar eclipses which differs from their reaction at off-eclipse time. Among possible reasons which influence on the position of balance scales beams, it is pointed to mutual arrangement of the Earth, the Moon, and Sun. A time shift between the moment of the maximal phase of a solar eclipse and the maximal reaction of scales was detected. We infer that the performance of base observations of such phenomena from different points of the Earth is necessary.