Balancing weight for combing device of combing machine

The invention relates to a balancing weight (10) for a combing device of a combing machine and a combing device. The balance weight (10) has a length (23) in a longitudinal direction (24) and a transverse direction (25), and is provided in the transverse direction (25) with at least two through-holes (26) for fastening to a surface (27) of a circular comb shaft (7) having a circular comb shaft diameter (28), and in the transverse direction (25) with at least two through-openings (29) for clamping with the circular comb (7). The balance weight (10) is designed in the shape of an annular arc section having a cross-sectional angle (alpha) of 70 to 110 degrees, and is intended to be placed on the surface (27) of the circular comb shaft (7). According to the invention, a trapezoidal recess (30) having a bottom surface (31) is provided over the entire length (23) on the side of the balancing weight (10) facing the circular comb shaft (7) in the longitudinal direction (24), the through-holes (26) and the through-ope