Apothecaries, Avoirdupois & Troy

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Apothecaries' Fluid Measure
60 minims equals 1 fluid dram
8 fluid drams equals 1 fluid ounce
16 fluid ounces equals 1 pint
2 pints equals 1 quart
4 quarts equals 1 gallon

Apothecaries Measure
20 grains equals 1 scruple
3 scruples equals 1 dram
8 drams equals 1 ounce
12 ounces equals 1 pound


Avoirdupois Weight
27 11/32 grains equals 1 dram
16 drams equals 1 ounce
16 ounces equals 1 pound
100 pounds equals 1 short hundredweight

Troy Weight
24 grains equals 1 pennyweight
20 pennyweights equals 1 ounce
12 ounces equals 1 pound




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