 | Nathan Daboll - Arithmetic - 1815 - 250 pages
...are weighed all coarse and drossy goods grocery wares, arid all metals except gold and silver » 4. Apothecaries Weight 20 grains (gr.) make 1 scruple, 9 3 .scruples, , 1 dram, J. 8 drams, 'i ' 1 ounce, J 12 ounces, »~" 1 pound, Jfl Apothecaries use this weight in compounding... | |
 | William Ruger - Arithmetic - 1832 - 282 pages
...reason for the operations of the work. TROY WEIGHT.* 24 Grains (grs.) make 1 Pennyweight, marked pwt. 20 Pennyweights ,, 1 Ounce, ,, oz. 12 Ounces „ 1 Pound, „ Ib. * Gold, silver, jewels and all liquors, are weighed by this weight — An ounce of silver is divided into 20 parts,... | |
 | Catharine Esther Beecher - Arithmetic - 1833 - 296 pages
...weight are weighed all coarse and drossy goods, grocery wares, and all metals except gold and silver. 3. Apothecaries Weight. 20 grains (gr.) make 1 scruple, 9 3 scruples, 1 dram, - 3 8 drams, 1 ounce, • 3 12 ounces, 1 pound, tt Apothecaries use this weight in compounding... | |
 | Charles Davies - Arithmetic - 1840 - 144 pages
...two ounces ? How many grains in one ounce ? In two LESSON IV. About Apothecaries' Weight. TABLE OF APOTHECARIES' WEIGHT. 20 grains, gr. make 1 scruple, - - - - 9. 3 scruples - - - 1 dram, - - - - g. 8 drams - - - 1 ounce, - - - - g. 12 ounces - - - 1 pound, - - - - Ib. 1 . How many... | |
 | Charles Guilford Burnham - Arithmetic - 1841 - 324 pages
...Weight.^ 24 grains, grs. make 1 penny weight, pwt. 20 penny weights, 1 ounce, oz. 12 ounces, 1 pound, //>. Apothecaries' Weight. 20 grains, gr. make 1 scruple, 9. 3 scruples, 1 dram, 3. 8 drams, 1 ounce, §. 12 ounces, 1 pound, Ib. New-England we seldom hear any of them named... | |
 | Thomas Carpenter (schoolmaster.) - 1842 - 154 pages
...Measures. MONBY TABLES. 117 TABLES OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. TROÏ WEIGHT. 24 grains 1 pennyweight grs. dwt. 20 pennyweights 1 ounce oz. 12 ounces 1 pound Ib. Gold, silver, and some liquids are weighed by this weight. AVOIRDUPOIS WEIGHT. 16 drams 1 6 ounces 28 pounds 4 quarters... | |
 | W. H. Crank - Arithmetic - 1843 - 338 pages
...numbers till somewhat more advanced. (2)— TROY WEIGHT. 24 grains make 1 pennyweight . . . . j J^' 20 pennyweights ,, 1 ounce . . . . . . oz. 12 ounces „ 1 pound.. .. . . Ib. Gold, silver, jewels, and liquors, are weighed by this weight j and it is employed in chemical and other philosophical... | |
 | William Vogdes - Arithmetic - 1847 - 324 pages
...4 2 7 8 10 3 17 19 2 1 421 16 7 342 4 6 30 0 1 TABLE. 24 grains, gr. make . . 1 pennyweight, diet. 20 pennyweights ... 1 ounce, oz. 12 ounces 1 pound, Ib. Gold, silver, jewels, precious stones, and liquors, are weighed by this weight. EXAMPLES. (1.) (2.) (3.) Ш. oz.... | |
 | James B. Dodd - Arithmetic - 1850 - 278 pages
...Apothecaries Weight Is used in compounding medicines, which, however, are bought and sold by Avoirdupois Weight. 20 grains (gr.) make 1 scruple, (9); 3 scruples, .... 1 drachm, (3); 8 drachms 1 ounce, (3); 12 ounces, .... 1 pound, (fc); The pound and ounce in Apothecaries Weight are the same as in Troy... | |
 | David Bates Tower - Arithmetic - 1850 - 188 pages
...sovereign is received at our banks for $ 4.83. TROY WEIGHT. 24 grains (gr.) make 1 pennyweight, marked dwt 20 pennyweights " 1 ounce, " oz. 12 ounces " 1 pound, " Ib. Gold, silver, platina, diamonds and other precious stones, are weighed by this. ASSAY WEIGHT. GOLD. 4 grains (gr.)... | |
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APOTHECARIES WEIGHT. 20 grains gr. make - - 1 scruple, 9 3 scruples - . - 1 drachm... 
