This section is from the book "Practical Sheet And Plate Metal Work", by Evan A. Atkins. Also available from Amazon: Practical Sheet And Plate Metal Work.
Approximate Weights of light strengths in Sheets
8 ft. x 3 ft., showing the equivalent Wire
No. 4 | = | about 34 W.G. | • • • | = | 7¼ lb. | per sheet | |||
5 | " | = | " | 33 | " | = | 8½ | " | |
6 | " | = | " | 31 | " | full | = | 9¾ | " |
7 | " | = | " | 29 | " | full | = | 11¾ | " |
8 | " | = | " | 28 | " | full | = | 13½ | " |
9 | " | = | " | 27 | " | = | 15½ | " | |
10 | " | = | " | 26 | " | = | 17½ | " | |
11 | " | = | " | 24 | " | = | 20 | " | |
12 | " | = | " | 23 | " | = | 22¾ | " | |
13 | " | = | " | 22 | " | full | = | 25½ | " |
14 | " | = | " | 21 | " | = | 28¼ | " | |
15 | " | = | " | 20 | " | = | 32¾ | " | |
16 | " | = | " | 19 | " | = | 37¼ | " | |
17 | " | = | " | 17 | " | = | 41¾ | " | |
 
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