 | Alexander Walker (fellow of the Inst. of bankers.) - 1884 - 60 σελίδες
...A sack of potatoes =168 „ coals = 224 flour '=280 Ibs. TROY WEIGHT. 3.17 grains = 1 carat 24 „ =1 pennyweight (dwt.) 20 pennyweights =1 ounce (oz.) 12 ounces - 1 pound (5760 grains) Diamonds and other precious stones are weighed by "carat," each carat weighing 3.17 grains.... | |
 | George Albert Wentworth - 1886 - 392 σελίδες
...16 cwt. 24f Ibs. 21. Divide 15 t. 17 cwt. 29 Ibs. 7 oz. by f . Troy Weight. 173. 24 grains (grs.) = 1 pennyweight (dwt.). 20 pennyweights = 1 ounce (oz.). 12 ounces = 1 pound (lb.). NOTE. Troy weight is used for weighing gold, silver, and jewels. The pound Troy contains 5760 grs.... | |
 | D. M. Garrett - 1886 - 210 σελίδες
...measuring ale, beer, etc. The gallon consists of 282 cubic inches. TROY WEIGHT. 24 grains (gr.) . . equal 1 pennyweight, dwt. 20 pennyweights . " 1 ounce, . . . oz. 12 ounces .... " 1 pound, ... Ib. The term Troy is said to be derived from Troyes, the name of a town in France, where the weight... | |
 | D. M. Garret - 1886 - 202 σελίδες
...measuring ale, Deer, etc. The gallon consists of 282 cubic inches. TROY WEIGHT. 24 grains (gr.) . . equal 1 pennyweight, dwt. 20 pennyweights . " 1 ounce, . . . oz. 12 ounces .... " 1 pound, ... Ib. The term Troy is said to be derived from Troyes, the name of a town in France, where the weight... | |
 | George Albert Wentworth, George Anthony Hill - 1887 - 448 σελίδες
...United States gallons. 1 British quarter = 8 imperial bushels. V. WEIGHT. Troy Weight. 24 grains (gr.) = 1 pennyweight (dwt.). 20 pennyweights = 1 ounce (oz.) 12 ounces = 1 pound (lb.). Avoirdupois Weight. 16 drams (dr.) = 1 ounce (oz.). 16 ounces = 1 pound (lb.). 100 pounds = 1 hundredweight... | |
 | George Albert Wentworth - 1888 - 388 σελίδες
...Express a cubic foot as the decimal fraction of a bushel. WEIGHTS. Troy Weight. 297. 24 grains (grs.) = 1 pennyweight (dwt.). 20 pennyweights = 1 ounce (oz.). 12 ounces = 1 pound (lb.). A carat (of diamond) = 3J- grs. Avoirdupois Weight. 298. 16 drams (drs.) = 1 ounce (oz.). 16 ounces... | |
 | George Albert Wentworth - 1888 - 392 σελίδες
...Express a cubic foot as the decimal fraction of a bushel. WEIGHTS. Troy Weight. 297. 24 grains (grs.) = 1 pennyweight (dwt.). 20 pennyweights = 1 ounce (oz.). 12 ounces = 1 pound (Ib.). , A carat (of diamond) = 3J gre. Avoirdupois Weight. 298. 16 drams (drs.) = 1 ounce (oz.). 16... | |
 | George Albert Wentworth - 1889 - 676 σελίδες
...16 cwt. 24| Ibs. 21. Divide 15 t. 17 cwt. 29 Ibs. 7 oz. by f. Troy Weight. 173t 24 grains (grs.) = 1 pennyweight (dwt.). 20 pennyweights = 1 ounce (oz.). 12 ounces = 1 pound (Ib.). NOTE. Troy weight is used for weighing gold, silver, and jewels. The pound Troy contains 5760... | |
 | George Albert Wentworth - 1889 - 476 σελίδες
...pounds, nearly. 1 gallon of water weighs 8} pounds nearly. V. WEIGHT. Troy Weight. 24 grains (gr.) — 1 pennyweight (dwt.^ 20 pennyweights — 1 ounce (oz.) 12 ounces — 1 pound (Ib.). Avoirdupois Weight. 16 drams (dr.) — 1 ounce (oz.). 16 ounces — 1 pound (Ib.). 100 pounds... | |
 | Henry Nathan Wheeler - 1888 - 312 σελίδες
...(cwt.). 2240 pounds = 1 long ton. TROY WEIGHT. FOR GOLD, SILVER, AND PRECIOUS STOXES. 24 grains (grs.) = 1 pennyweight (dwt.). 20 pennyweights = 1 ounce (oz.). 12 ounces =1 pound (lb.). 1 lb. Troy = 5700 grs. 1 lb. Avoirdupois = 7000 grs. 1 carat of diamond = 4 grs. 1 carat of gold or... | |
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Table ///.—TROY WEIGHT. 24 grains, gr. make 1 pennyweight. dwt. 20 pennyweights " 1 ounce. oz. 12 ounces 
