This section is from the book "The English And American Mechanic", by B. Frank Van Cleve. Also available from Amazon: The English And American Mechanic.
Bung-Diameter, | 32 |
Head-Diameter, | 24 |
Difference, | 8 |
Multiplier, | •7 |
5.6 | |
Head-Diam., | 24 |
29.6 | |
Multiply by | 29.6 |
Brought | up, 876.16 |
Length, | 40 |
35046.40 | |
•0034 | |
140185G0 | |
10513920 | |
119.157760 |
[Carry up] Square, 876.16 Ans. 119 galls. 1 pint.
To obtain the contents of a similar Cask in Ale gallons, multiply 35046.40 by .002786, and we get 97.6042, (or 97 gallons 5 pints.)
Gauging of Casks in Imperial (British) Gallons, and also in United States Gallons.
Having ascertained the variety of the Cask, and its interior dimensions, the following Table will facilitate the calculation of its capacity.
 
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