This section is from the "Encyclopedia Of Practical Receipts And Processes" book, by William B. Dick. Also available from Amazon: Dick's encyclopedia of practical receipts and processes.
5944. Troy Weight Compared with Avoirdupois.
Troy. | Avoirdupois. |
Oz. | Dr. |
1 Pound = 13 | 2.65 |
1 Ounce = 1 | 1.55 |
1 Dwt. = | 0.877 |
5945. Equivalents of Troy in Apothecaries Weight.
Troy Apothecaries.
5946. Troy Weight Expressed in Grams.
Troy. | Grams. | ||||
1 | Pound | — | 373.202, | or 3.732 | Hectograms |
1 | Ounce | = | 31.100, | or 3.110 | Dekagrams |
1 | Dwt. | = | 1.555 | ||
1 | Grain | = | .0648, | or 6.48 | Centigrams. |
5947. Approximate Values of Troy in Metrical Weight.
Troy weight. | Weight. | Measure. | ||
82 oz. | = | 1 kilogramme, | = | 1 litre. |
16 oz. | = | 1/2 kilog. = 500 grams, | = | .500 " |
4 oz. | = | 125 grams, | = | .125 «« |
1 oz. | = | 32 grams, | = | .32 " |
1 dr'm. | = | 4 grams, | = | .4 " |
15 grains | = | lgram, | — | .1 cubic |
centimetre. | ||||
l1/2gr'ns | = | 1 decigram | . |
 
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