 | Daniel W. Fish - 1874 - 180 pages
...Troy Weight is used in weighing gold, silver, and jewels, and in philosophical experiments. TABLE. 24 Grains (gr.) = 1 Pennyweight . pwt. 20 Pennyweights = 1 Ounce . . . . oz. 12 Ounces = 1 Pound . . . U>. ( 5760 gr. !№.= .< 340 pwt. ( 13 oz. 2. Apothecaries' Weight is used by apothecaries and... | |
 | Daniel W. Fish - 1875 - 350 pages
...315. Troy Weight is used in weighing gold, silver, jewels, and in philosophical experiments. TABLE. 24 Grains (gr.) = 1 Pennyweight . pwt 20 Pennyweights = 1 Ounce . . . . oz. 12 Ounces = 1 Pound . . . . Й. ( 5760 gr. . = < 240 put. \ 12 os. The quality or fineness of gold is expressed in carats... | |
 | William James Milne - 1877 - 402 pages
...20 lb. of wheat? TROY WEIGHT. 272. Troy Weight is used in weighing gold, silver, and jewels. TABLE. 24 Grains (gr.) = 1 Pennyweight . . . pwt. 20 Pennyweights = 1 Ounce oz. 12 ounces = 1 Pound lb. lb. oz. pivt. gr. 1 = 12 = 240 = 5760 Scale — 24, 20, 12. 1. In weighing diamonds, pearls, and... | |
 | Joseph Ficklin - 1881 - 112 pages
...Troy Weight is used in weighing gold, silver, and precious stones, and in philosophical experiments. 24 Grains (gr.) — 1 Pennyweight, . pwt 20 Pennyweights = 1 Ounce, . . . oz. 12 Ounces =: 1 Pound, . . . Й. С 5760 gr. 1 lb. = < 240 pwt. ( 12 os. LXX. Apothecaries' Weight is used by apothecaries... | |
 | Andrew Jackson Rickoff - 1886 - 688 pages
...etc., Troy "Weight is used. The standard unit is the Troy pound = 5760 grains. Troy Weight. Table. 24 Grains (gr.) = 1 Pennyweight (pwt.). 20 Pennyweights = 1 Ounce (oz.). 12 Onnces = 1 Pound (lb.). Equivalents. 1 Pound = 12 Ounces = 240 Pennyweights = 5760 Grains. Practical... | |
 | Andrew Jackson Rickoff - 1888 - 464 pages
...stones, etc., Troy Weight is used. The standard unit is the Troy pound = 5760 grains. Troy Weight. Table. 24 Grains (gr.) - 1 Pennyweight (pwt.). 20 Pennyweights = 1 Ounce (oz.). 12 Ounces = 1 Pound (lb.). Equivalents. 1 Pound = 12 Ounces = 240 Pennyweights = 5760 Grains. Practical illustrations of... | |
 | Warren H. Sadler, William Russell Will - 1890 - 316 pages
....68 .136 MEASURES OF WEIGHT. 157. Troy Weight is used in weighing gold, silver, jewels, etc. Scale : 24 grains (gr.) = 1 pennyweight (pwt.) ; 20 pennyweights = 1 ounce (oz.) ; 12 ounces = 1 pound (lb.) 158. Apothecaries' "Weight is used by physicians and apothecaries in compounding medicines which... | |
 | James Bates Thomson - 1891 - 206 pages
...2712 96207 3872 LESSON XI. Troy Weight. Troy Weight is used to weigh gold, silver, jewels, etc. TABLE. 24 grains (gr.) = 1 pennyweight, pwt. 20 pennyweights = 1 ounce, oz. 12 ounces = 1 pound, Jb. ORAL EXERCISES. 1. How many grains in 2 pennyweights ? 2. How many pwts. in 2 oz. ? 3 oz. ? 5 oz.... | |
 | John Henry Walsh - 1893 - 392 pages
...31J- gallons. 1 qt. dry measure = 67j cu. in. 1 qt. liquid measure = 57J cu. in. Measures of Weight. TROY WEIGHT. 24 grains (gr.) 1 pennyweight (pwt.)...pennyweights, 1 ounce (oz.) 12 ounces ... 1 pound (lb.) Troy weight is used in weighing gold, silver, precious stones, etc. APOTHECARIES' WEIGHT. 20... | |
 | Webster Wells - 1893 - 360 pages
...hundred-weight. 2240 pounds = 1 long ton. Troy Weight is used in weighing gold, silver, and jewels. TABLE. 24 grains (gr.) = 1 pennyweight, (pwt.) 20 pennyweights = 1 ounce, (oz.) 12 ounces = 1 pound. (lb.) Apothecaries' Weight is used in compounding medicines. TABLE. ' \ 20 grains (gr.)=l scruple.... | |
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TROY WEIGHT. 24 grains (gr.) = 1 pennyweight (pwt.). 20 pennyweights = 1 ounce (oz.). 12 ounces = 1 pound (lb.). 351. Apothecaries' weight is used in mixing medicines and in selling them at retail. 
