| Lyman Cobb - 1836 - 228 σελίδες
...TROY "WEIGHT. This weight is used for weighing gold, silver, jewellery, liquors, &c. The denominations are, Pound, Ounce, Pennyweight, and Grain. 24 grains, gr. make 1 penny-weight, pwt. 20 penny-weights - 1 ounce, oz. 12 ounces - - 1 pound, Ib. DRY MEASURE. This measure is used for... | |
| 1838 - 218 σελίδες
...,,„^71,904 dr. .; t If1" i "» b T-'i.llJll !'!'. •эъЬ'Ъ». .-j H<...... TROY WEIGHT. TABtE. 24 grains (gr.) make 1 pennyweight, dwt. 20 pennyweights - 1 ounce, oz. 12 ounces - 1 pound, Ib. NOTE. — By this weight, jewels, gold, silver, and liquors, are weighed. . EXAMPLES. 1. Reduce... | |
| Joseph Stockton - 1839 - 216 σελίδες
...^silver, and liquors. The denominations are, pounds, ounces, pennyweights, and * grains. ' i Thus valued. 24 grains (gr.) make . 1 pennyweight dwt. 20 pennyweights . . 1 ounce oz. 12 ounces ... .1 pound - ft. EXAMPLES. 20 3 1 2 AVOIRDUPOIS WEIGHT. This weight is used for heavy articles generally, and... | |
| John Husband (math. master, Berwick.) - 1841 - 126 σελίδες
...cwt., and 1 Ib. = 7000 Troy grains. TROY WEIGHT. For Liquors and the precious Metals. gr. 24 Grains = 1 Pennyweight, dwt. 20 Pennyweights = 1 Ounce, oz. 12 Ounces = 1 Pound, Ib. Note — 4gr. = 1 carat, a term used in denoting the fineness of gold. APOTHECARIES, WEIGHT. For... | |
| Richard Frederick CLARKE (the Elder.) - 1844 - 194 σελίδες
...things of a fine or costly nature. THE TABLE. 4 Grains (grs.) 1 Carat car. 24 Grains, or 6 Carats. . . . 1 Pennyweight .... dwt. 20 Pennyweights 1 Ounce oz. 12 Ounces 1 Pound lb. FARTH1NGS TABLE. d. 4 fgs 1 PENCE TABLE. sd 12 pence 1 0 SH1LL1NGS TABLE. £ s. 20 Sgs 1 0 5 1J 20... | |
| William Lane (of Worthing.) - 1845 - 138 σελίδες
...this weight heavy goods, and most of the common necessaries of life, are weighed. TROY WEIGHT. marked 24 grains (gr.) .... make 1 pennyweight . . dwt. 20 pennyweights 1 ounce oz. 12 ounces 1 pound Hi This weight is used for gold, silver, jewels, and some liquids. APOTHECARIES WEIGHT. narked 20 grains... | |
| Frederic A. Adams - 1846 - 230 σελίδες
...at this rate what will be the cost of carrying a barrel of flour 100 miles ? TABLE OF TROY WEIGHT. 24 grains [gr.] make 1 pennyweight, dwt. 20 pennyweights, 1 ounce, oz. 12 ounces, 1 pound, Ib. This is used for weighing gold and silver. The pound Troy is nearly one fifth less than the pound... | |
| Austin Baldwin - 1848 - 80 σελίδες
...denominations of Troy weight ? A. Pounds, Ounces, Pennyweights, and Grains. Repeat the Table ? TABLE. 24 grains, gr. make 1 pennyweight, dwt. 20 pennyweights 1 ounce, oz. 12 ounces 1 pound, Ib. QUESTIONS. How many pennyweights make an ounce ? In 1 pound, how many ounces ? How many grains... | |
| Almon Ticknor - 1848 - 124 σελίδες
...qr. h. 4 quarters (100 Ibs.) " - 1 hundred - hund. TROY WEIGHT is used in weighing gold and silver. 24 grains (gr.) - make - 1 pennyweight - dwt. 20 pennyweights - " - 1 ounce - - oz. 12 ounces " - 1 pound - - Ib. APOTHECARIES' WEIGHT is used for compounding medicines, but not in selling them. 20 grains... | |
| William Vogdes - 1849 - 134 σελίδες
...25 2 8 (3.) £ sd qr 24 1 9 1 10 0 4 2 7 8 10 3 17 19 2 1 741 19 11 421 16 7 342 4 6 30 0 1 TABLE. 24 grains, gr. make . . 1 pennyweight, dwt. 20 pennyweights ... 1 ounce, oz. 12 ounces 1 pound, Ib. Golil, silver, jewels, precious stones, and liquors, are weighed by this weight. EXAMPLES. (i.)... | |
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