 | John William Colenso (bp. of Natal.) - 1867 - 244 pages
...Weight. Used for Gold, Silver, and Jewelling, and in Philosophical Experiments. 24 grains (gr.) make . 1 pennyweight (dwt.) 20 pennyweights . . 1 ounce (oz.) 12 ounces 1 pound (Ib.) NB The troy pound and ounce are not the same as the avoirdupois pound and ounce ; but — 1 Ib. troy... | |
 | James Stewart Eaton - Mental arithmetic - 1868 - 106 pages
...Penny, 4. 12 Pence " \ Shilling, s. 20 shillings " 1 Pound, £. J TROY WEIGHT. 24 Grains (gr.) make 1 Pennyweight, dwt. 20 Pennyweights " 1 Ounce, oz. 12 Ounces "1 Pound, Ib. M APOTHECARIES' WEIGHT. 20 Grains (gr.) make 1 Scruple, 9 3 Scruples " 1 Dram, 3 8 Drams " 1 Ounce,... | |
 | James Stewart Eaton - Arithmetic - 1868 - 200 pages
...98. TROY WEIGHT is used in weighing gold, silver, and precious stones. TABLE. 24 Grains (gr.) make 1 Pennyweight, dwt. 20 Pennyweights " 1 Ounce, oz. 12 Ounces " 1 Pound, lb. dwt. gr. oz. 1 = 24 lb. 1 = 20 = 480 1 = 12 = 240 = 5760 SCALE. — Descending, 12, 20, 24; ascending,... | |
 | John Sturgeon Mackay - 1870 - 138 pages
...grains. TROY WEIGHT. Used for weighing gold, silver, jewels, and certain liquids. 24 Grains (gr.) make 1 pennyweight (dwt.). 20 Pennyweights » 1 ounce (oz.). 12 Ounces „ 1 pound (lb.). APOTHECARIES' WEIGHT, As generally found in Arithmetical Tables, is now superseded. The British... | |
 | Shelton Palmer Sanford - Arithmetic - 1872 - 404 pages
...Reduction Descending is performed by multiplication. ART. 164. TROY WEIGHT. TABLE. 24 grains (gr.) make 1 pennyweight, dwt. 20 pennyweights " 1 ounce, oz. 12 ounces " 1 pound, Ib. Troy weight is used in weighing (/old, silver, jewels, precious stones, etc. What part of a dwt. is... | |
 | Adolf Sonnenschein - 1873 - 194 pages
...(cwt). 20 hundred-weight = 1 ton (ton) Troy Weight (used in weighing Gold and Silver, <tc.). 24 grains = 1 pennyweight (dwt.) 20 pennyweights = 1 ounce (oz. ) 12 ounces = 1 pound (lb.) = 5760 grains MEASURES OF CAPACITY. Liquid. 4 gills = 1 pmt(pt.) 2 pints ... = 1 quart (qt.)... | |
 | James Stewart Eaton - Arithmetic - 1876 - 366 pages
...94. TEOT WEIGHT is used in weighing gold, silver, and precious stones. TABLE. 24 Grains (gr.) make 1 Pennyweight, dwt. 20 Pennyweights " 1 Ounce, oz. 12 Ounces " . 1 Pound, Ib. dwt. gr. oz. 1 = 24 Ib. 1 = 20 = 480 1 = 12 = 240 = 5760 Ex. 1. How many grains in Ex. 2. Reduce 45954... | |
 | George Elliot Voyle, G. de Saint-Clair-Stevenson - English language - 1876 - 676 pages
...at 62° Fahren- Mark. heit.. .. .. .. .. .. .. = 480 grains, gr. 24 grains . . , . . . . . . . . . = 1 pennyweight, dwt . 20 pennyweights .. .. .. .. .....ounce, oz. 12 ounces .. .. .. .. .. . . = 1 pound, Ib. Note. — Avoirdupois Ibs. x 1-21528 = troy Ibs. „ oz. X -9115 = „ oz. Troy Ibs. x -823 = avoirdupois... | |
 | Albert Newton Raub - Arithmetic - 1877 - 176 pages
...WEIGHT. 95. Troy Weight is used in weighing gold, silver, gems and jewels. TABLE. 24 grains (gr.) = 1 pennyweight, dwt. 20 pennyweights = 1 ounce, oz. 12 ounces —1 pound, Ib. 1 Ib. Troy = 12 oz. = 240 dwt. = 5760 gr. APOTHECARIES' WEIGHT. 96. Apothecaries' Weight diners from... | |
 | Albert Newton Raub - Arithmetic - 1877 - 348 pages
...WEIGHT. 96. Troy Weight is used in weighing gold, silver, gems and jewels. TABLE. 24 grains (gr.) = 1 pennyweight, dwt. 20 pennyweights = 1 ounce, oz. 12 ounces =1 pound, Ib. COMPARISON OF UNITS. 1 Ib. = 12 oz. = 240 dwt. = 5760 gr. 1 oz. = 20 dwt. = 480 gr. 1 dwt. = 24 gr.... | |
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Troy Weight. 24 grains (gr.) — 1 pennyweight (dwt). 20 pennyweights — 1 ounce (oz.) 12 ounces — 1 pound (Ib.). 
