 | Thomas Thomson - 1813 - 514 Seiten
...marked dvrt. 20 pennyweights 1 ounce, marked oz. 12 ounces 1 pound, marked Ib. 2. Avoirdupois weight. 16 drams 1 ounce. 16 ounces 1 pound. 28 pounds 1 quarter, marked qrs. . 4 quarters 1 hundred weight, marked C.wt. 20 hundred weight 1 ton, marked T. 3. Troy... | |
 | J A. Stewart - 1814 - 798 Seiten
...\VL1GHT. 54 Grains 1 Pennyweight .20 Penny-weights . 1 Ounce 12 Ounces 1 Pound AVOIRDUPOIS VFIOHT. 16 Drams 1 Ounce 16 Ounces 1 Pound 28 Pounds 1 Quarter 4 Quarters .... 1 Cvvt. orU2lb. 20 Cwt I Ton APOTHECARIES' WEIGHT. 20 Grains 1 .Scruple 3 Scnij les 1... | |
 | William Milburn - 1825 - 646 Seiten
...understood to be a grain of wheat, gathered in the middle of the ear. AVOIKDUPOIS WEIGHTS. 3 scruples make 1 dram 16 drams « 1 ounce 16 ounces • 1 pound 28 pounds „ 1 quarter 4 quarters „ 1 Cwt. 20 Cwt . 1 ton. Comparison between Troy and Avoirdupois. 175 troy Ibs. ...make... | |
 | Samuel Wilderspin - 1829 - 346 Seiten
...3 0 140 .. 7 70 .. 3 10 150 ..7 1C 80 .. 4 0 160 .. 8 0 90 .. 4 10 170 .. 8 10 Avoirdupoise Weight. 16 drams 1 ounce 16 ounces 1 pound 28 pounds 1 quarter 4 quarters 1 hund. wt. 20 hund. wt. 1 ton Practice Table. Apothecaries Weight. •20 grains 1 scruple... | |
 | Samuel Wilderspin - 1832 - 348 Seiten
...140 .. 7 0 TO .. 3 10 ISO .. 7 1C BO .. 4 0 160 .. 8 0 90 .. 4 10 170 .. 8 10 Avoirdupoise Weight, 6 drams 1 ounce 16 ounces 1 pound 28 pounds 1 quarter 4 quarters 1 hund. wt. 20 hund. wt. 1 ton Practice Tattle. Apothecaries Weight. 20 grains 1 scruple 3... | |
 | Sir Charles William Pasley - 1834 - 220 Seiten
...Tables of which, as stated in elementary books, are as follows. (191) First. Of Avoirdupois Weight. 16 Drams 1 Ounce. 16 Ounces 1 Pound. 28 Pounds 1 Quarter. 4 Quarters, or 112 Pounds 1 Hundred weight 20 Hundred weight, or 2240 Pounds 1 Ton. This weight is used... | |
 | Book - 1843 - 154 Seiten
...not understand it know nothing of the currency, and will never be worth a plum. AVOIRDUPOISE WEIGHT. 16 drams 1 ounce, 16 ounces 1 pound, 28 pounds 1 quarter, 4 quarters 1 cwt., 20 cwt. 1 ton. THE DRAM THE TUN. Avoirdupoise weight is used in the weighing of all... | |
 | William Templeton (engineer.) - 1845 - 210 Seiten
...TROY. 24 grains =1 pennyweight. 20 pennyweights =1 ounce. 12 ounces =1 pound. AVOIRDUPOIS. 27-34375 troy grains =1 dram. 16 drams =1 ounce. 16 ounces =1 pound. 14 pounds =1 stone. 2 stones =1 quarter. 4 quarters, or 112lbs =1 cwt. BRITISH SPECIAL MEASURES. 1.... | |
 | Dana Pond Colburn - 1852 - 228 Seiten
...silver, and jewels, are weighed by what is called Avoirdupois Weight. TABLE OF AVOIRDUPOIS WEIGHT. 16 drams = 1 ounce. 16 ounces = 1 pound. 28 pounds = 1 quarter. 4 quarters = 1 hundred weight. 20 hundred weight = 1 ton. The abbreviations made use of in this weight,... | |
 | Practical housekeeper - 1856 - 378 Seiten
...blanc-mange. Tea. Cold bread, fish, fruits, light cake. 30 WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. Avoirdupois Weight. 16 drams . . .1 ounce, 16 ounces . . .1 pound, 28 pounds . . .1 quarter of hundred, 4 quarters, or 112 pounds, . 1 hundred, 20 hundred, . . . 1 ton. A quart of flour weighs... | |
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Grains 1 Dram. 16 Drams 1 Ounce. 16 Ounces 1 Pound. 28 Pounds 1 Quarter. 4 Quarters or 100 pounds 1 Hundred Weight 20 Hundredweight 1 Ton. 
