 | Nathan Daboll - 1813 - 244 σελίδες
...grocery wares, and all metals except gold and silver. 4. Apothecaries Weight, ?0 grains (gr.) make 1 scruple, " 9 3 scruples, 1 dram, 3 8 drams, 1 ounce, 5 12 ounces, 1 pound, ' Apothecaries use this weight in compounding their meiicines. 5. Cloth Measure.... | |
 | 1817 - 214 σελίδες
...of Apothecaries weight are pound, ounce, dram, scruple, and grain. 20 grains (gr.) make 1 scruple Э 3 scruples - - 1 dram 3 8 drams - « 1 ounce ~ 12 ounces - - 1 pound EXAMPLES. 1. Reduce 56 pounds to ounces. . Facit 672 g 2. Reduce 142 ounces to drams. Facit 1136 3... | |
 | Stephen Pike - 1824 - 212 σελίδες
...denominations of Apothecaries weight are oound, ounce, dram, scruple, and grain. 20 grains (gr.) make 1 scruple 9 3 scruples - - - - 1 dram 3 8 drams ----- 1 ounce § 12 ounces - - - - 1 pound g} EXAMPLES. 1. Reduce 56 pounds to ounces. Facit 672 £ 2. Reduce 142 ounces to drams. Facit 1136... | |
 | Montgomery Robert Bartlett - 1827 - 274 σελίδες
...drossy goods are usually weighed. (4.) Apothecaries Weight. 20 Grains gr. make 1 Scruple, marked 3 3 Scruples " 1 Dram, 3 8 Drams " 1 Ounce, § 12 Ounces " 1 Pound, lb NOTE. Apothecaries mix their medicines by this weight, bat toy buy and sell by avoirdupoise weight.... | |
 | Daniel Adams - 1828 - 286 σελίδες
...denominations are pounds, ounces, drams, scruples, and grains. TABLE. 20 grains, (grs.) make 1 scruple, marked 9. 3 scruples - - - 1 dram, - - - 3 . 8 drams - -...ounce, - - - § . 12 ounces - - - - 1 pound, - - - ft. 17. In9ib. 8§. 13. 29. 18. Reduce 55799 grs. to . 19 grs., how many grains. pounds. AVOIRDUPOIS WEIGHT-t... | |
 | Daniel Adams - 1828 - 266 σελίδες
...denominations are pounds, ounces, drams, scruples, and grains. TABLE. 20 grains, (grs.) make 1 scruple, marked 9. 3 scruples - - - 1 dram, - - - 3 . 8 drams - - - - 1 ounce, - - - § . 12 ounces - - - - 1 pouad, - - - lb. 17. In9lb. 8§. 13. 29. 18. Reduce 55799 grs. to 19 grs., how many grains. pounds.... | |
 | Roswell Chamberlain Smith - 1829 - 284 σελίδες
...pounds. APOTHECARIES' WEIGHT. Repeat the ТАВЬЕ. 20 Grains (gr.) make . . 1 Scruple, . marked . Э. 3 Scruples 1 Dram, 3 . 8 Drams 1 Ounce, § . 12 Ounces . 1 Pound, tti. Q. What is the vse of this weight ? A. By it apothecaries compound their medicines. Q. Do they... | |
 | Augustus De Morgan - 1830 - 160 σελίδες
...which is called Troy Weight: 24 Grains are 1 pennyweight 20 Pennyioeights.. 1 ounce 12 Ounces 1 pound. 20 Grains are 1 scruple.... 9 * 3 Scruples.... 1 dram 3 8 Drams 1 ounce 3 12 Ounces 1 pound ft (136.) MEASURE OF TIME. The day is the average time which elapses between noon... | |
 | Seth Davis - 1830 - 206 σελίδες
...sell by Avoirdupois Weight. Its divisions are as follows, viz. inaifced. 20 grains make 1 scruple, 7) 3 scruples „ 1 dram, 3 8 drams „ 1 ounce, § 12 ounces „ 1 pound, Ib, What are the divisions of Apothecaries' Weight? EXAMPLES. lb. I 3 9 gr. Ib. l'*> 9 gr. 346 5 3... | |
 | Roswell Chamberlain Smith - 1830 - 286 σελίδες
...pounds. APOTHECARIES' WEIGHT. Repeat the TABLE. 20 Grains (gr.) make . . 1 Scruple, . marked . f). 3 Scruples 1 Dram, 3 . 8 Drams 1 Ounce, § . 12 Ounces 1 Pound, Ib. Q. What is the use of this weight ? A. By it apothecaries compound their medicines. Q. Do they... | |
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Measures. Weight. Liquid. 20 grains are 1 scruple, 9. 3 scruples " 1 dram, 3 • 8 drams " 1 ounce, § . 12 ounces 
