| Noble Heath - 1855 - 468 σελίδες
...jewels, and very costly articles are weighed by Troy Weight, the denominations of which are as follows : Troy Weight. 24 grains, gr., make 1 pennyweight, dwt....20 pennyweights 1 ounce, oz. 12 ounces 1 pound, Ib. We refer the student to what is said in Art. 4, from which he will understand that the grains here... | |
| Daniel Leach - 1855 - 180 σελίδες
...Money ? Troy Weight is used in weighing gold, silver, and precious stones. TABLE. 24 Grains (gr.) = 1 Pennyweight . dwt. 20 Pennyweights ....== 1 Ounce .... oz. 12 Ounces = 1 Pound .... Ib. 17. How many grains are there in 1 dwt. ? 18. In 3 dwt. 6 gr. how many grains are there? 19. In 8 oz.... | |
| Noble Heath - 1856 - 472 σελίδες
...are weighed by Troy Weight, the denominations of which are as follows : Troy Weight. 24 grains, (jr., make 1 pennyweight, dwt. 20 pennyweights 1 ounce, oz. 12 ounces 1 pound, Ib. We refer the student to what is said in Art. 4, from which he will understand that the grains here... | |
| 1857 - 22 σελίδες
...192 .. 200 .. 208 .. rs. a. 9 0 9 6 10 0 10 10 11 0 11 4 11 14 12 0 12 8 13 0 4 TABLES OF WEIGHTS. Troy Weight. 24 Grains, gr. make 1 Pennyweight, dwt....Pennyweights .. 1 Ounce. oz. 12 Ounces .. 1 Pound. lb. Grains 24 = 1 Pennyweight. 480 = 20 = 1 Ounce. 5760 = 240 == 12 = 1 Pound. Gold, silver, jewels,... | |
| Benjamin Greenleaf - 1857 - 162 σελίδες
...pence ? In 3 shillings 9 pence ? LESSON LI. TABLE OP TROY WEIGHT. 24 Grains make 1 Pennyweight, marked dwt. 20 Pennyweights . . " 1 Ounce, ... " oz. 12 Ounces...Pound, ... " Ib. NOTE. — By this weight are weighed gold, silver, and jewels. 1. How many pennyweights in 24 grains ? In 48 ? 2. How many ounces in 20... | |
| James B. Dodd - 1859 - 368 σελίδες
...Weight Is used in weighing jewels, gold, silver, liquors, and, generally, the most valuable commodities. 24 grains (gr.) make 1 pennyweight, dwt. 20 pennyweights . 1 ounce, oz. 12 ounces ... 1 pound, lb. (103.) Avoirdupois Weight Is used in weighing groceries, all the coarser metals, and, generally,... | |
| Mrs. William Allbut, Sophia Allbut - 1859 - 138 σελίδες
...6 Portuguese Moidore ... 1 7 0 East-India Rupee 0 2 0 WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. TROY WEIGHT. 24 Grains make ... ... 1 pennyweight (dwt.). 20 Pennyweights ... 1 ounce (oz.). 12 Ounces 1 pound (lb.). The term Troy weight is said to be derived from Troyes, a city of France, formerly a place of... | |
| English spelling book - 1859 - 264 σελίδες
...190 9 10 I . 1 200 10 0 t » >n » j Weights and Measures. TROY, OK GOLDSMITHS' WEIGHT. 24 grains = 1 pennyweight (dwt.) 20 pennyweights = 1 ounce (oz.) 12 ounces = 1 pound (lb.) APOTHECABIES' WEIGHT. 20 grains = 1 scruple. 3 scruples = 1 dram. 8 drams = 1 ounce. 12 ounces... | |
| William Templeton (engineer.) - 1862 - 166 σελίδες
...experiments. 1-901306 cubic inches of pure MARK. water, at 62° Fahrenheit ... = 480 grains, gr. 24 grains = 1 pennyweight, dwt. 20 pennyweights = 1 ounce, oz. 12 ounces = 1 pound, Ib. NOTE.— Avoirdupois Ibs. x 1-21528 = Troy Ibs. „ bz. X -9115 = „ oz. Troy Ibs. x -823 = Avoi.lbs. „ ozs.... | |
| Appleby Brothers - 1863 - 134 σελίδες
...MEASURES OF WEIGHT— TROY. U8ED FOR PRECIOU8 METAL8. 4 grains (marked gr. ) = 1 carat (marked car.) 24 ,, =1 pennyweight ,, dwt. 20 pennyweights = 1 ounce „ oz. 12 ounces = 1 pound ,, Ib. AVOIRDUPOIS. U8ED IN ALL MERCANTILE TRAN8ACTION8, AND IN THE COMMON DEALING8 OF LIFE. 27•34375 troy... | |
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