 | Richard Rickard - 1873 - 374 σελίδες
...articles of a costly nature, in philosophical experiments, and generally where great accuracy is required. 24 grains (gr.) make 1 pennyweight (dwt). • 20 pennyweights „ 1 ounce (oz.). Apothecarief Weight. Apothecaries' Weight is used in mixing medicines. The grain, ounce, and pound,... | |
 | George Elliot Voyle, G. de Saint-Clair-Stevenson - 1876 - 676 σελίδες
...at 62° Fahren- Mark. heit.. .. .. .. .. .. .. = 480 grains, gr. 24 grains . . , . . . . . . . . . = 1 pennyweight, dwt . 20 pennyweights .. .. .. .. .....ounce, oz. 12 ounces .. .. .. .. .. . . = 1 pound, Ib. Note. — Avoirdupois Ibs. x 1-21528 = troy Ibs. „ oz. X -9115 = „ oz. Troy Ibs. x -823 = avoirdupois... | |
 | Albert Newton Raub - 1877 - 176 σελίδες
...WEIGHT. 95. Troy Weight is used in weighing gold, silver, gems and jewels. TABLE. 24 grains (gr.) = 1 pennyweight, dwt. 20 pennyweights = 1 ounce, oz. 12 ounces —1 pound, Ib. 1 Ib. Troy = 12 oz. = 240 dwt. = 5760 gr. APOTHECARIES' WEIGHT. 96. Apothecaries' Weight diners... | |
 | Albert Newton Raub - 1877 - 348 σελίδες
...WEIGHT. 96. Troy Weight is used in weighing gold, silver, gems and jewels. TABLE. 24 grains (gr.) = 1 pennyweight, dwt. 20 pennyweights = 1 ounce, oz. 12 ounces =1 pound, Ib. COMPARISON OF UNITS. 1 Ib. = 12 oz. = 240 dwt. = 5760 gr. 1 oz. = 20 dwt. = 480 gr. 1 dwt. = 24... | |
 | John William Marshall - 1879 - 306 σελίδες
...hundredweight (cwt.). 1 ton («.). By this weight are weighed all common goods. TROY. 24 grains (grs.) make 1 pennyweight (dwt.). 20 pennyweights „ 1 ounce (oz.). 12 ounces „ 1 pound (Ib.). Used for gold, silver, and jewellery, and in experiments in chemistry, &c. APOTHECARIES. 20... | |
 | William Frothingham Bradbury - 1882 - 416 σελίδες
...drams = 1 ounce (oz. or § ). 12 ounces = 1 pound (Ib. or ft). 543. TROY WEIGHT. 24 grains (gr.) = 1 pennyweight (dwt). 20 pennyweights — 1 ounce (oz.). 12 ounces = 1 pound (Ib.)Troy Weight is used in weighing gold, silver, and precious stones. NOTE 1. The pound, ounce, and... | |
 | James Thomson - 1880 - 408 σελίδες
...preserved because of their use in the past, if for no other reason. TABLE OF TROY WEIGHT.* 24 grains =1 penny-weight, dwt. 20 penny-weights =1 ounce,.... oz. 12 ounces =1 pound Ib. It is to be borne in mind that, while the grain is one definitely fixed weight, being specified... | |
 | George Albert Wentworth, Thomas Hill - 1881 - 446 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, Thomas Hill - 1882 - 376 σελίδες
...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... | |
 | William Davis (B.A.) - 1882 - 116 σελίδες
...Ⅰ 7 ・ 8@685 19. 9)898 STANDARD III. TABLES OF WEIGHTS AND MEASUEES. TROY WEIGHT. 24 grains gr. = 1 pennyweight dwt. 20 pennyweights = 1 ounce oz. 12 ounces = 1 pound Ib. Troy weight is used in weighing gold, silver, and jewels ; in ascertaining the strength of spirits... | |
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Troy Weight. 24 grains (gr.) - 1 pennyweight (dwt.) 20 pennyweights — 1 ounce (oz.) 12 ounces — 1 pound (1b.). 
