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.
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. The Vat contains 22 1/10 imperial gallons.
1 Vat = 100 Kann
1 Kann = 10 Maajtes
1 Maajte = 10 Vingerh
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.
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. 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. 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
 
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