6087. Dry Measure of the Netherlands

6087.    Dry Measure of the Netherlands. The Mudde contains a little more than 2 3/4 bushels imperial.

1 Last          =          30 Mudden

1 Mudde =          10 Schepel

1 Schepel =          10 Kop

1 Kop          =          10 Maajtes

6088. Liquid Measure of the Netherlands

6088.    Liquid Measure of the Netherlands. The Vat contains 22 1/10 imperial gallons.

1 Vat          =         100 Kann

1 Kann =          10 Maajtes

1 Maajte =          10 Vingerh

6089. Portuguese Money

6089.    Portuguese Money. In Portugal, money is reckoned in Reis. For the value of the coins see No. 6055 (Foreign Money, Weights)

1 Vintem             =          20 Reis

1 Crusado            =         400 "

1 Milrei               = 1000 "

1 Conto de reis = 1000 Milreis

1 Conto de reis = 1000 Milreis

6090. Dutch "Weights and Measures

6090.    Dutch "Weights and Measures.

The following are the points in which Holland differs from the rest of the Netherlands. Dutch.                English.

1 Foot           = 11 1/7 Inches

1 Ell             = 27 1/12 "         

1 Corn last =10 qrs. 5 1/4 Winchester Bushels 1 Aam           =41 Imperial gallons

1 Hoed          = 5 Chaldrons

1 Freight last=4000 Pounds. 1 Ballast last =2000 Pounds

6091. Spanish Money

6091.    Spanish Money. The Dollar of Spain contains 20 Reals, and is about the same value as the American. The coins used in different parts of Spain are various; almost every Province having a different system of coinage.

6092. Spanish Weights

6092.    Spanish Weights. The Castil-ian Marca is 7 ounces 3.16 dwts. Troy.

1 Marca,               = 8 Onzas

1 Onza                   = 8 Ochaves

1 Ochave               = 72 Granos

The quintal is equivalent to 101 3/4 pounds avoirdupois.

1 Quintal               = 4 Arrobas

1 Arroba                = 25 Libras

1 Quintal Macho = 6 Arrobas Precious stones are weighed by the ounce of 431 1/2 Troy grains.

1 Ounce                 = 140 Quilates

1 Quilate                = 4 Granos