Comparative Statement of the Weight of Water in several of the A standard Scotch pint of water, drawn from the Do. from the Well in Canon-Street, Do. from the Well in Argyle-Street, at the head Do. from a pipe connected with the Glasgow Do. from the Fountain, behind the Washing House in the Green, lb. 0%. dr. gr. 3 11 14 8 3 11 14 19 3 11 15 0 3 11 15 0 3 11 15 6 3 11 15 7 Do. from the Well in St. Andrew's Lane, art Do. from the Well in Bridgegate-Street, Do. from the Well at the foot of the Saltmarket Street, As the weights and measures in almost every county in Scotland vary more or less, and as those used in Glasgow and the Lower Ward of Lanarkshire, are not generally understood, the following summary may be of some use to the public. Avoirdupois, or English Weight. There are 16 ounces in the pound of this weight. The following articles are sold by English weight; viz. all groceries, salt provisions, such as beef, pork, and hams of every description, salt fish, English cheese, barley, pease, soap, candles, sheet lead, &c. Dutch Weight. There are 17 ounces and 7 drams avoirdupois in one pound Dutch. Meal of every description is sold by this weight. 8 pounds make one peck, 16 pounds one stone, 4 pecks one firlot, 4 firlots one boll, and 2 bolls one load. Glasgow Tron Weight. There are 22 ounces and 7 drams Avoirdupois in one pound Tron. Sixteen pounds make one stone*. The following articles are sold by this weight, viz. beef, mutton, veal, pork, fresh fish, butter, whether sweet, (fresh,) or salt, Scotch cheese, &c. This measure Dry Measures. Glasgow Standard Firlot. contains 32 Scotch standard pints and 294 The firlot is 18 inches diameter, and 13 of an inch deep, or 3339.4 cubic inches. Oats, barley, beer, and malt, are sold by this measure. parts of a pint. inches and * The Dutch and Tron weights are not numbered higher than the stone. Linlithgow Firlot. This firlot contains 20 Scotch standard pints, is 204 inches diameter at the bottom, 193 inches at the mouth, and 7 inches deep. Wheat is sold by this measure. Stirlingshire Firlot. This firlot contains 21 Scotch standard pints, is 20% inches diameter at the bottom, 182 inches at the mouth, and 7 inches deep. Pease and beans are sold by this measure. Linlithgow Peck. This peck contains 74 Scotch standard pints, is 13 inches diameter at the bottom, 14 inches at the mouth, and 5 inches deep. Flax seed is sold by this measure. N. B. The preceding measures are all streaked. The following are heaped. Fruit Sleek Measure. A fruit sleek contains 20 Scotch standard pints, is 13 inches diameter at the middle, 11 inches at each end, and 17 inches deep. Onion Sleek Measure. The onion sleek contains 8 Scotch standard pints, is 11 inches diameter at the bottom, 9 inches at the mouth, and 9 inches deep. Potatoe Measure. The potatoe peck contains 14 Scotch standard pints, is 12} inches in diameter at the bottom, 11 inches at the mouth, and 13 inches deep *. Sixteen pecks make one boll. * The peck of potatoes generally weighs about forty-two pounds, avoirdupois. The half-peck contains 7 Scotch standard pints, is 10 inches diameter at the bottom, 8 inches at the top, and 10 inches deep. The forpet, or one-fourth part of a peck, contains 3 Scotch standard pints and one choppin, is 7 inches diameter at the bottom, 6 inches at the mouth, and 9 inches deep. The half-forpet, or one-eighth part of a peck, contains one Scotch standard pint and three mutchkins, is 6 inches diameter at the bottom, 5 inches at the mouth, and 74 inches deep. The weights and measures of Glasgow are placed under the superintendence of the Dean of Guild; his Lordship appoints a respectable Smith to adjust the various weights used in the Burgh of Glasgow, conformable to the standards, and to stamp the letters D. G. the initials of his office, on them. The Dean's officer adjusts all the dry measures, and stamps them on the edges with the above initials, without which they cannot be lawfully used, in merchandise, within the Burgh. It is also the duty of the officer to see that the dimensions of the measures be not varied, particularly those which are not streaked, as an alteration in the diameter of the mouth, would increase or diminish the contents. Table of Measures and Weights for Commodities chargeable with Excise. Beer or Ale Measure. The gallon contains 282 cubic inches. Strong and table beer, and twopenny ale, brewed by common brewers; twopenny ale brewed by victuallers; and Irish beer, ale, and mum, imported. 36 gallons make 1 barrel or 4 firkins. In a hogshead are 14 barrels, or 54 gallons; 2 hogsheads make 1 butt; and 2 butts, or 4 hogsheads, make 1 tun. Strong and table beer brewed by victuallers; vinegar, and Irish vinegar imported. 34 gallons make 1 barrel or 4 firkins. In a hogshead are 14 barrels, or 51 gallons. To find the English gallons contained in any number of Irish gallons, multiply the given number of Irish gallons by the factor, .942. Wine Measure for all other Liquors. The English gallon contains 231 cubic inches, and the Irish gallon 217.6. 18 gallons make 1 rundlet. 126 252 or 2 barrels, make 1 hogshead. do. or 2 tierces, do. 1 puncheon. do. or 2 hogsheads, do. 1 pipe or butt. do. make 1 tun. A tun, therefore, contains 2 pipes or butts, or 3 puncheons, or 4 hogsheads, or 6 tierces, or 8 barrels, or 14 rundlets. Casks of wine, spirits, or oils, of (or nearest to) the above respective contents, are thus named; a cask of nine gallons is a half rundlet; if of 10, it is called an anker. 1 ale gallon is equal to 1.22 of wine; and 1 wine gallon to .819 (.82 for common practice) of an ale gallon. Troy Weight. Only for gilt and silver wire, gold and silver plate. 1 lb. is......... 1 oz. is..... .12 ounces. ..........20 pennyweights. 1 dwt. is..........24 grains. |