 | Joseph Ficklin - Arithmetic - 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... | |
 | Joseph Ficklin - Arithmetic - 1881 - 412 pages
...Weight is used in weighing gold, silver, and jewels. TABLE OF UNITS. EQUIVALENTS. 24 Grains for.) = 1 Pennyweight, pwt. 20 Pennyweights = 1 Ounce, . . . oz. 12 Ounces = 1 Pound, . . . Ih. r 5760 gr 10).=) 240 pwt. ( 12 oz. 258. In weighing diamonds and gems, the unit generally... | |
 | James Bates Thomson - History - 1882 - 156 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, Ib. ORAL, EXERCISES. 1. How many grains in 2 pennyweights? 2. How many pwts. in 2 oz. ? 3 oz. ? 5 oz. ?... | |
 | Silas Sadler Packard, Byron Horton - Business mathematics - 1882 - 224 pages
...height of the barometer is 30 inches, and the temperature of the air and water 62° Fahrenheit.' TABLE. 24 Grains (gr.) = 1 Pennyweight pwt. 20 Pennyweights...= 1 Ounce . . . oz. 12 Ounces = 1 Pound . . . Ib. lb 02. pwt. gr. 1 = 12 = 240 = 5760 1 = 20 = 480 1 = 24 NOTE. — The carat, used in weighing diamonds,... | |
 | James Bates Thomson - History - 1882 - 158 pages
...XI. Troy Weight. Troy Weight is used to weigh gold, silver, jewels, etc. TABLE. 24 grains (gr.) = I pennyweight, pwt. 20 pennyweights = 1 ounce, oz. 12 ounces = 1 pound, Ib. ORAL EXERCISES. 1. How many grains in 2 pennyweights ? 2. How many pwts. in 2 oz. ? 3 oz. ? 5 oz. ?... | |
 | Daniel W. Fish - Arithmetic - 1883 - 186 pages
.... . 5.11 MEASURES OF WEIGHT. 93. Troy Weight is used in weighing gold, silver, jewels, etc. TABLE. 24 Grains (gr.) = 1 Pennyweight, . pwt. 20 Pennyweights...1 Ounce, . . . oz. 12 Ounces = 1 Pound, . . . Ib. 94. Apothecaries' Weight is used by apothecaries and physicians in compounding dry medicines. TABLE.... | |
 | Edward Sylvester Ellis - Arithmetic - 1886 - 200 pages
...higher denominations. TROY WEIGHT. ART. 152.—Troy Weight is used in weighing gold, silver and jewels. 24 grains (gr.) = 1 pennyweight, pwt. '20 pennyweights — 1 ounce, oz. 12 ounces = 1 pound, Ib. APOTHECARIES' WEIGHT. ART. 153.—Apothccarie§' Weight is used in compounding medicines. 20 grains... | |
 | Indiana. State Board of Education - 1886 - 360 pages
...200.—Troy Weight is used in weighing gold, silver, jewels, and fluids in philosophical experiments. TABLE. 24 grains (gr.) = 1 pennyweight, pwt. 20 pennyweights = 1 ounce, oz. 12 ounces = 1 pound, Ib. The unit of weight is the Troy pound, which is equal in weight to 22.794377 cubic inches of distilled... | |
 | Christian Brothers - Arithmetic - 1888 - 484 pages
...also in philosophical experiments. 151. The Unit of Troy Weight is the pound of 5760 grains. TABLE. 24 grains (gr.) = 1 pennyweight pwt. 20 pennyweights — 1 ounce oz. 12 ounces = 1 pound Ib. OSAI, EXERCISES. 1. How many grains in 1 pwt. ? In 4 pwt. ? In 6 pwt. ? In 10 pwt. ? In 20 pwt. ? In... | |
 | Andrew Jackson Rickoff - Arithmetic - 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... | |
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TROY WEIGHT. 24 grains (gr.) 1 pennyweight (pwt.) 20 pennyweights, 1 ounce (oz.) 12 ounces ... 1 pound (Ib.) Troy weight is used in weighing gold, silver, precious stones, etc. APOTHECARIES 
