 | J. R. Young - 1854 - 228 σελίδες
...12 sacks also make a chaldron of coals, — a measure now discontinued. TROY. marks. 24 grains make 1 pennyweight (dwt.) 20 pennyweights „ 1 ounce (oz.) 12 ounces „ 1 pound (lb.) This weight is for the precious metals, and for ingredients used in philosophical experiments.... | |
 | C W. Thornhill - 1854 - 228 σελίδες
...„ £. 4 = I 3. 48 = 12 = 1 £ 960 = 240 = 20 = 1 TROY WEIGHT. grains • marked gr. 24 grains make 1 pennyweight, „ dwt. 20 pennyweights „ 1 ounce „ oz. 12 ounces „ 1 pound „ ft. This weight is applied to gold, silver, jewels, &c., and is generally used in philosophical... | |
 | J L. Ellenberger - 1854 - 338 σελίδες
...than 12d. 217. TARLE OF TROY WEIGHT. Grains are ........................ marked gr. 24 grains make 1 pennyweight „ dwt. 20 pennyweights 1 ounce ...... „ oz. 12 ounces 1 pound ............ ,, lb. gr. dwt. 24= 1 oz. 480= 20= 1 Ib. 5760 = 240=12 = 1 This weight, which was formerly... | |
 | 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 - 1855 - 468 σελίδες
...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... | |
 | Noble Heath - 1856 - 472 σελίδες
...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
...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. 20 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,... | |
 | 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... | |
 | Mrs. William Allbut, Sophia Allbut - 1859 - 138 σελίδες
...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... | |
 | James B. Dodd - 1859 - 368 σελίδες
...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,... | |
| |
Troy Weight. 24 grains (gr.) — 1 pennyweight (dwt). 20 pennyweights — 1 ounce (oz.) 12 ounces — 1 pound (Ib.). 
