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Dry Pre 18241
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Wine2
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Ale, Beer, Porter3
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Post 1824 Liquid/Dry4
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Measure |
Size
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Vol.
in3
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Size
(Gals) |
Vol.
in3
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Size
(Gals) |
Vol.
in3
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Size
(Gals) |
Vol.
in3
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Fl. Ounce |
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1/160 Gal(1/160) |
1.44375 |
1/160 Gal(1/160) |
1.7625 |
1/160 Gal(1/160) |
1.733875 |
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Gill |
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5 Fl. Oz.(1/32) |
7.21875 |
5 Fl. Oz.(1/32) |
8.8125 |
5 Fl. Oz.(1/32) |
8.669375 |
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Chopin |
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2 Gills(1/16) |
14.4375 |
2 Gills(1/16) |
17.625 |
2 Gills(1/16) |
17.33875 |
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Reputed Pint |
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1/3 Quart(1/12) |
23.11833 |
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Pint |
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4 Gills(1/8) |
28.875 |
4 Gills(1/8) |
35.25 |
4 Gills(1/8) |
34.6775 |
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Reputed Quart |
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2/3 Quart(1/6) |
46.23667 |
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Quart |
2 Pints(1/4) |
67.1875 |
2 Pints(1/4) |
57.75 |
2 Pints(1/4) |
70.5 |
2 Pints(1/4) |
69.355 |
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Pottle |
2 Quarts(1/2) |
134.375 |
2 Quarts (1/2) |
115.5 |
2 Quarts (1/2) |
141 |
2 Quarts (1/2) |
138.71 |
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Gallon |
Gallon (1) |
268.75 |
Gallon (1) |
231 |
4 Quarts (1) |
282 |
2 Pottles (1) |
277.42 |
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Peck |
2 Gallons (2) |
537.5 |
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2 Gallons (2) |
554.84 |
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Bucket |
2 Pecks (4) |
1075 |
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2 Pecks (4) |
1109.68 |
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Pin |
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4.5 Gallons (4.5) |
1039.5 |
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4.5 Gallons (4.5) |
1248.39 |
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Bushel |
4 Pecks (8) |
2150 |
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8 Gallons (8) |
2256 |
4 Pecks (8) |
2219.36 |
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Firkin |
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9 Gallons (9) |
2079 |
9 Gallons (9) |
2538 |
9 Gallons (9) |
2496.78 |
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Anker |
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10 Gallons (10) |
2310 |
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10 Gallons (10) |
2774.2 |
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Strike |
2 Bushels (16) |
4300 |
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2 Bushels (16) |
4438.72 |
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Rundlet |
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2 Firkins (18) |
4158 |
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2 Firkins (18) |
4993.56 |
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Kilderkin |
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2 Firkins (18) |
4158 |
2 Firkins (18) |
5076 |
2 Firkins (18) |
4993.56 |
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Bag |
3 Bushels (24) |
6450 |
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3 Bushels (24) |
6658.08 |
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Coomb |
2 Strikes (32) |
8600 |
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2 Strikes (32) |
8877.44 |
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Barrel 5 |
9 Buckets (36) |
9675 |
31.5 Gals. (31.5) |
7276.5 |
2 Kilderkins (36) |
10152 |
2 Kilderkins (36) |
9987.12 |
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Sack |
5 Bushels (40) |
10750 |
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5 Bushels (40) |
11096.8 |
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Tierce |
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42 Gallons (42) |
9702 |
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42 Gallons (42) |
11651.64 |
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Hogshead |
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2 Barrels (63) |
14553 |
1.5 Barrels (54) |
15228 |
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Quarter |
2 Coombs (64) |
17200 |
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2 Coombs (64) |
17754.88 |
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Puncheon/Tertian |
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2 Tierces (84) |
19404 |
2 Barrels (72) |
20304 |
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Thirdendel |
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2 Tierces (84) |
19404 |
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Pipe/Butt |
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2 Hogsheads(126) |
29106 |
3 Barrels (108) |
30456 |
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Tun/Ton |
4 Quarters(256) |
68800 |
2 Pipes (252) |
58212 |
2 Pipes (216) |
60912 |
4 Quarters (256) |
71019.52 |
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Chaldron |
36 Bushels(288) |
77400 |
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36 Bushels(288) |
79896.96 |
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Wey6 |
5 Quarters(320) |
86000 |
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5 Quarters(320) |
88774.4 |
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Last |
2 Weys (640) |
172000 |
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2 Weys (640) |
177548.8 |
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Footnotes:
- Based on the Winchester gallon of 268.75 cubic inches, itself based on
the Winchester bushel of 2150 cubic inches. These measures were declared by statutes 13 and
14 William III. They are named after the ancient capital of England.
- Based on the 18th century "Wine gallon", according to the statute of Queen Anne.
- Based on the 282 cubic inch beer and ale standard gallon held in the U.K. Treasury
- The Weights and Measures Act of 1824 defined an Imperial British Gallon as the volume occupied
by 10 pounds (Avoirdupois) of pure water at 62°F. It was subsequently defined as the volume occupied by
exactly 10 pounds of water of density 0.988859 gramme per millilitre weighed in air of density
0.001217 gramme per millilitre against weights of density 8.136 grammes per millilitre. This
latter is the value used here. Note also that where an individual measure prior to 1824 had more than
one interpretation in terms of gallons, that capacity is excluded from the last column (Post 1824) as there is no
clear view of the agreed size following 1824. In the case of the Tun/Ton however, the value used
is that previously used for dry capacities.
- The ubiquitous barrel appears to have been the most fluid (pun intended) of measures, exhibiting
a multitude of sizes depending upon the the commodity for which it was used. Uses include;
- Ale - 32 gals. (See table above)
- Beer - 36 gals. (See table above)
- Butter - 2 cwt.
- Cheese (U.K.) - 224 lb. (av.)
- Cement (U.S.) - 376 lb. (av.)
- Cranberries - 5,826 cu. in.
- Dry Goods (U.S.) - 105 quarts @ 268.75 cu. in./gal.
- Fluids (U.S.) - 31.5 gals @ 231 cu. in. /gal.
- Flour - 196 lb. (av.)
- Herrings - 32 gals. (U.K.)
- Meat - 200 lb. (av.)
- Oil (U.S.) - 42 gal. @ 231 cu. in./gal.
- Proof Spirits (U.S.) - 40 gal. @ 231 cu. in./gal.
- Soap - 30 gals.
- This 'Wey' was also called a 'Horse-load'.
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