any number of Far- To find the Shillings in To find the Pounds in things, divide by 4; any number of Pence, any number of Shillings, the quotient will be divide by 12; the quo- divide by 20; the quotient Pence, & the remain- tient will be Shillings; will be Pounds, and the der, Farthings: the remainder, Pence. remainder, Shillings. Thus, 4) 27 fargs. Thus, 12)87 pence. Thus, 2,0)17,5 Sgs. 6.3 7.3 8.15 That is, 27 fgs. 63d. that is, 87 pence=7s. 3d that is,175Sgs.£8.15s. TROY WEIGHT. By this weight are weighed Gold, Silver, Jewels, precious Stones, Liquors, and most other things of a fine or costly nature. THE TABLE. Grains. 1 Carat. 6 = 1 Pennyweight. 120 = 20 = 1 Ounce. 5760 1440 240 = 12 1 Pound. The standard for gold coin is a mixture of 22 carats of fine gold with 2 carats of alloy. AVOIRDUPOIS WEIGHT. This weight is used for weighing Bread, Meat, Cheese, Butter, Groceries, Coals, &c., and most of the necessaries of life; also all Metals, except Gold and Silver. 112 = 4 = 1 Cwt. 573440 = 35840 = 2240 80 20 1 Ton. APOTHECARIES WEIGHT Is chiefly used by Apothecaries and Druggists in compounding medicines. * Physicians make use of other characters in writing prescriptions. 1 Ounce...... Oz. 1 Pound lb. .... 28 = 4 = 2 = 1 Tod. 182 = 26 = 13 = 61 = 1 Wey. 364 = 52 = 26 = 13 = 2 = 1 Sack. 4368 624 = 312 = 156 24 12 = 1 Last. LONG MEASURE Is used for measuring the distance of places from each SQUARE, OR LAND MEASURE. By this measure, Land and all Husbandmen's work are measured; also all kinds of Artificers' work; and all dimensions of Length and Breadth only. A square number is produced by multiplying the given number with itself. Thus the square of 4, is 4× 4, or 16. So also, 12 inches in Long Measure =1 foot; but 12 squared, or 144 inches=1 square CUBIC, OR SOLID MEASURE Is used in measuring Timber, Stone, &c. and all bodies that have length, breadth, and thickness; also the freight or loading of ships. A cubic number is produced by multiplying the given number twice into itself. Thus the cube of 5, is 5x5x5=125. So also 12 inches in Long Measure 1 foot. But 12 cubed, or 1728 inches 1 cubic foot. wwww WINE MEASURE Is used for measuring Wines, Spirits, Cider, Oil, Vinegar, Milk, &c. 672= 1008 = 336 = 1 Gallon. 1 Pipe or Butt 1 Tun 421 Tierce. 63 11 Hogshead. 842= 11 Puncheon. ...... pun. p. or b. t. 504= 126 = 3 = 2 = 11 Pipe. 2016 1008 252 = 6 = 4 = 3 = 2=1 Tun. Before the Act of Uniformity, which took effect January 1, 1826, there were four different measures of capacity used in England; but these are now equalized by the imperial standard gallon, which contains exactly 10 lbs. avoirdupois of pure water. |