 | 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 mixing... | |
 | mrs. Henry Ayres - 1843 - 470 σελίδες
...measures generally used for the purposes of trade and commerce. TABLES. TROY WEIGHT. 24 grains make I pennyweight dwt. 20 pennyweights — 1 ounce oz. 12 ounces — 1 pound Ib. 25 pounds — 1 quarter of cwt. of gold or silver 100 pounds — 1 hundred weight of ditto 20 hundred... | |
 | Warren Colburn - 1844 - 180 σελίδες
...dimes . " 1 dollar. 10 dollars " 1 eagle. Table II. — STERL1NG MONEY. Table III.— TROY WE1GHT. 24 grains, gr. make 1 pennyweight. dwt. 20 pennyweights..." 1 ounce. oz. 12 ounces " 1 pound. Ib. Table IV. — AVO1RDUPO1S WEIGHT. 16 drams, dr. make 1 ounce. oz. 16 ounces " 1 pound. Ib. „„ , ,, ( 1 quarter... | |
 | 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... | |
 | 1845 - 210 σελίδες
...and liquors aro weighed. The denominations of Troy Weight are pound, ounce, pennyweight, and grain. 24 grains (gr.) make 1 pennyweight dwt. 20 pennyweights - 1 ounce - oz. 12 ounces - - 1 pound - lb. EXAMPLES. 2. Change 1740 ounces to pennyweights. Facit 34800 dwls. 3. Bring 145 pennyweights... | |
 | 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
...for 100 miles ; 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....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 Avoirdupois.... | |
 | Frederic A. Adams - 1847 - 238 σελίδες
...miles ; at this rate what will be the cost of carrying a barrel of flour 100 miles ? TABLE OF TKOY 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 Avoirdupois.... | |
 | 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 make... | |
 | 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 (gr.) -... | |
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Table ///.—TROY WEIGHT. 24 grains, gr. make 1 pennyweight. dwt. 20 pennyweights " 1 ounce. oz. 12 ounces 
