This section is from the book "Bepler's Handy Manual of Knowledge And Useful Infomation", by David Bepler. Also available from Amazon: Bepler's Handy Manual of Knowledge and Useful Information.
Air (at the sea level).......07529
Alum...................... ....107
Asbestos (starry).............192
Bismuth (cast)...............613
Bronze......................513
Brick (common)..............102
Beach Wood................. 46
Bay Wood................... 51
Blood...................... 66
Cobalt (cast)................488
Clay........................120
Cork........................ 15
Charcoal (hardwood)........18.5
Charcoal (softwood).......... 18
Cider....................... 35
Chestnut.................... 38
Chalk.......................174
Ebony....................... 83
Firebrick................ 137
Granite .................. 165
Grindstones............. 133
Glass.................... 180
Hickory (pignut).......... 49
Hickory (shell-bark)....... 43
Avoirdupois Article Pounds
Alcohol..................... 49
Antimony...................418
Ash Wood.................. 52
Brass (cast)..................524
Brass (wire).................534
Brass (gun metal)..............543
Brandy..................... 58
Beer........................ 65
Copper (cast)................549
Copper (sheet)...............557
Copper (wire)................554
Coal, Lehigh................. 56
Coal, Lackawanna........... 50
Coal, anthracite.............. 89
Coal, cannel................. 77
Cedar Wood................. 35
Earth (loose)................ 94
Elm Wood.................. 44
Gold (pure)...............1.203 2/3
Gold (standard).......... 1.102
Gold (hammered)......... 1.210
Glass (window)........... 165
Hay (bale)............... 9
Hay (pressed)............ 25
Avoirdupois Article Pounds
Honey.................... 90
Ice...................... 57.5
Lead (cast)............... 709
Lead (rolled).............. 711
Limestone................ 165
Mercury (fluid)........... 848
Mercury (solid)........... 977
Millstone................. 155
Mud...................... 102
Marl (mean).............. 109
Mortar..... ............. 110
Nickel (cast).............. 487
Oil, Olive................. 57
Oil, Whale............... 57.7
Oil, Linseed.............. 59
Platinum (pure)........... 1.218
Platinum (hammered)...... 1.271
Plaster of Paris........... 73.5
Plumbago................ 131
Peat...................375 to 83
Poplar Wood............. 46
Rock Crystal.............. 170
Red Hickory.............. 52
Steel (soft)................ 489
Steel (plates)........... 487
Slate..................... 167
Sand..................... 95
Steel..................... 490
Sulphur.................. 127
Salt (common)............ 133
Tin...................... 455
Tar....... ............. 63
Vinegar.................. 67
Water (Dead Sea)......... 77
Willow Wood............ 36
Avoirdupois Article Pounds
Iron (wrought)............ 486
Iron (plates).............. 481
Iron (cast)............... 450
Lignum Vitae Wood....... 83
Logwood................... 57
Marble.................. 171
Marble (Italian).......... 169
Marble (Vermont)........ 165
Milk.................... 64
Maple Wood............. 47
Mahogany............... 66
Oak (English)............ 52
Oak (Live, seasoned)...... 67
Oak (Canadian)........... 54
Oak (American White).... 45
Port Wine............... 62
Paving Stone............. 151
Pine (yellow)............. 38
Pine (white).............. 34
Pine (pitch).............. 43
Pine (red)................ 37
Red Lead.................. 558
Silver (pure)............. 654
Silver (hammered)........ 656
Silver (standard)............ 058
Sandstone................ 130
Sand (coarse)............ 112
Stone (common)........... 158
Steam (not under pressure).03689
Spruce Wood............ 31
Type Metal.............. 653
Tallow.................. 59
Water (fresh).......... . 62
Water (sea).............. 64
Zinc..................... 429
 
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