Tables of Weights, Measures, etc. Part 2
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This section is from the "Encyclopedia Of Practical Receipts And Processes" book, by William B. Dick. Also available from Amazon: Dick's encyclopedia of practical receipts and processes.
Tables of Weights, Measures, etc. Part 2
5941. Avoirdupois Weight Expressed in Grams
5941. Avoirdupois Weight Expressed in Grams.
Avoirdupois. | Grams. | |||
1 Ton = | 1,015,938.84 | as | 1.016 | Milliers |
lCwt. = | 50,796.94 | = | 5.080 | Myriagrams |
1 Quarter = | 12,699.23 | = | 1.270 | Myriagrams |
1 Pound = | 453.54 | = | 4.535 | Hectograms |
1 Ounce = | 28.34 | = | 2.834 | Dekagrams |
1 Drachm= | 1.77 |
5942. Troy Weight
5942. Troy Weight is used by jewelers for weighing gold, silver, platina, and all precious stones except the diamond; and is the weight adopted by the mint. The pound Troy contains 5.760 grains.
Pound. | Ounces. | Pennyweights. | Grains. | |
1 | = | 12 | = 240 = | 5760 |
1 | = 20 = | 480 | ||
1 = | 24 | |||
1 |
5943. Diamond Weight
5943. Diamond Weight. Diamonds are weighed by a separate method; the carat, equivalent to 3.2 grains Troy, is thus subdivided.
Carat. | Grains. | Parts. | Troy Grains. | ||
1 | SB | 4 | = | 16 | = 3.2 |
1 | —: | 4 | = .8 | ||
1 | = .2 |
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