The Mäass (Viertel Serter) is the unit of Measures of Capacity for Dry Goods. It contains exactly 30 lbs. distilled water at 397° F. (310 Réaumur) or 18 of a Cubic Fuss.

In trade the Double-Maass or Double-Viertel is used, and the Maass (Viertel Serter) is divided fractionally into the Vierling or Maass (Viertel Serter) and the Maassleing, Maass (Viertel Serter). The Maass (Viertel Serter) and the Malter have the form of hollow cylinders; when used as testing measures, their depth is equal to half the diameter.

MEASURES OF CAPACITY FOR LIQUIDS.

The Maass contains exactly 3 lbs. of distilled water at 39°F. (30 R.) or of a Cubic Fuss. The Saum is subdivided into 4 parts, each of which is called an Eimer. The Maass and its divisions and multiples are measures in the form of hollow cylinders, the depth of which is double the diameter.

A Cwt. English is nearly equal to 102 Swiss Pfund. The Pfund is divided fractionally into Halves, Quarters, and Eighths, named, Half-pfund, Viertel-pfund, and Achtel-pfund.

The Pfund is also divided according to the Metric system, into 500 Grammes, or 5000 Decigrammes, or 50,000 Centigrammes, or 5,000,000 Milligrammes, as follows:

The Apothecaries' Pfund is of the common Pfund.

ITALY.

The Weights and Measures of the Kingdom of Italy are the same as those of France, and are as follows:

Previous to the year 1859, when most of the Italian States were united to form the "Kingdom of Italy," each State had its own Weights and Measures. The legal Weights and Measures of the Kingdom of Italy, as above given, are those of Sardinia (Piedmont and Savoy). As sufficient time has not yet elapsed for the general adoption of one system, the Weights and Measures of "The Two Sicilies," "Tuscany," and "Lombardy," may still be found useful for reference.

=

2.20466 =

Myrigramme.

=

22.0466

=

1

=

Cwt. Quintal Metrique. 1.97

=

=

19.7

=

The Canna d'ara divided into 9 Palmi 44-29213 English Inches, or 1.125 Mètres.

The Braccio d'ara =

The Palmo d'ara

29.52809 English Inches, or 75 Mètre.

- 4.921347 English Inches, or 125 Mètre.

=

The Braccio for Cloth and Linen 25.00045 English Inches, or 635 Mètre.

54 Palmi

= 1 Passo

=

= 26.387955=

⚫670242

Yards.

= 1 Stajualo

= 1.40491 = 1.284631

10 Palmi or 7 Piedes 1 Canna = 2.44333 = 10 Stajuali

=

1 Catena

2.23414

- 14.04914 =12.84631

* About 7 and two-fifths Furlongs, or 925 Mile English.

The Pezza is also used in Square Measures. It is the 4th part of a Rubbio, and therefore 7 Pezzas are equal to 1 Rubbio.

The Quarto is also divided into 5 Scorzi, each of 4 Quartucci, or into 4 Starelli, each of 1g Scorzi, each of 4 Quartucci.

The Scorzo is equal to 3682 British Imperial Bushel or 13.3845 Litres.

The Quartucco is equal to 09205 British Imperial Bushel or 3.3461363 Litres.

The Barile of Oil contains 28 Boccali, and is equal to 12.651289 British Imperial Gallons, or 57·4806 Litres.