The weights employed in the manufacture of carbonated beverages is the Avoirdupois Weight.

Pound.

Ounces.

Drachms.

Grains.

1

16

= 128

= 7680

1

= 8

= 60

1

= 60

100 pounds = 1 hundredweight, cwt.

20 cwt. or 2000 ft = 1 ton.

For comparison we append the Apothecaries' or Troy Weight, U. 8.

Grains.

Ounces Avoirdupois.

Grains.

1 pound, Ib1

= 12 troy ounces

= 5760

= 13

= 72.5

1 troy ounce,

= 8 drachms

= 480

= 1

= 42.5

1 drachm, 3

= 3 scruples

= 60

1 scruple,

= 20

1 grain, gr.

= 1