 | 1852 - 392 pages
...may be considered rather as the names of the casks in which such commodities are imported, than as expressing any definite number of gallons. It is the...Avoirdupois to a Gallon. 4. MEASURE OF WEIGHT. DIVISION L—AVOIRDUPOIS WEIGHT. 27JJ Grains = 1 Dram = 2?H ffr16 Ounces = 1 Pound {Ib.J =7000 28 Pounds = I... | |
 | 1840 - 370 pages
...may be considered rather as the names of the casks in which such commodities are imported, than as expressing any definite number of gallons. It is the...nominally by measure, but actually by weight, reckoned at 7lb. Avoirdupois to a Gallon. 4. MEASURE OF WEIGHT. DIVISION I. — AVOIRDUPOIS WEIGHT. S7£| Grains... | |
 | 1858 - 240 pages
...of 9 Gallons, the Kilderkin of 18, the Barrel of 36, the Hogshead of 54, and the Butt of 108 Galls. Flour is sold nominally by measure, but actually by weight, reckoned at 7 Ibs. avoirdupois to a gallon. 4. MEASURE OF WEIGHT. DIVISION I.—AVOIRDUPOIS WEIGHT. 27J4 Grains=... | |
 | 1857 - 378 pages
...9 Gallons, the Kilderkin of 18, the Barrel of 36, the Hogshead of 54, and the Butt of 108 Gallons. Flour is sold nominally by measure, but actually by weight, reckoned at 7 Ibs. avoirdupois to a gallon. 4. MEASURE of WEIGHT. DIVISION I. — AVOIRDUPOIS WEIGHT. 27« Grains... | |
 | 1866 - 938 pages
...Firkin of 9 Gallons the Kilderkin of 18, the Barrel of 36 the Hogshead of 54, and the Butt of 10R Galls. Flour is sold nominally by measure, but actually by weight, reckoned at 7 I bs. avoirdupois to a gallon. 4. MEASURE OF WEIGHT. DIVISION L— Avoinnrpois WEU.MT 27Ц Grains... | |
 | 1880 - 464 pages
...of 9 Gallons, the Kilderkin of 18, the Barrel of 36, the Hogshead of 54, and the Butt of 108 Galls. Flour is sold nominally by measure, but actually by weight, reckoned at 7 Ibs. avoirdupois to a gallon. 4. MEASURE OF WEIGHT. DIVISION I. — AVOIRDUPOIS WEIGHT. 27Ji Grains... | |
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Tun ; but these may be considered rather as the names of the casks in which such commodities are imported, than as expressing any definite number of gallons. It is the practice to gauge all such vessels, and to charge them according to their actual content... 
