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Page 103
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WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
FRENCH WEIGHTS AND MEASURES COMPARED WITH ENGLISH.
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| |Imperial | |Troy |Kilo- |Lbs. |
|Litres. |Gallons. |Grammes. |Grains. |grammes. |Avoird. |
| 1, | 0.22010 | 1, | 15.434 | 1, | 2.20486 |
| 2, | 0.44019 | 2, | 30.868 | 2, | 4.40971 |
| 3, | 0.66029 | 3, | 46.302 | 3, | 6.61457 |
| 4, | 0.88039 | 4, | 61.736 | 4, | 8.81943 |
| 5, | 1.10048 | 5, | 77.170 | 5, | 11.02429 |
| 6, | 1.32058 | 6, | 92.604 | 6, | 13.22914 |
| 7, | 1.54068 | 7, | 108.038 | 7, | 15.43400 |
| 8, | 1.76077 | 8, | 123.472 | 8, | 17.63886 |
| 9, | 1.98087 | 9, | 138.906 | 9, | 19.84371 |
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ENGLISH WEIGHTS AND MEASURES COMPARED WITH FRENCH.
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|Imp. | |Troy | |Lbs. |Kilo- |
|Gallons. |Litres. |Grains. |Grammes. |Avoird. |grammes. |
| 1, | 4.54346 | 1, | 0.06479 | 1, | 0.45354 |
| 2, | 9.08692 | 2, | 0.12958 | 2, | 0.90709 |
| 3, | 13.63038 | 3, | 0.19438 | 3, | 1.36063 |
| 4, | 18.17384 | 4, | 0.25917 | 4, | 1.81418 |
| 5, | 22.71730 | 5, | 0.32396 | 5, | 2.26772 |
| 6, | 27.26076 | 6, | 0.38875 | 6, | 2.72126 |
| 7, | 31.80422 | 7, | 0.45354 | 7, | 3.17481 |
| 8, | 36.34768 | 8, | 0.51834 | 8, | 3.62835 |
| 9, | 40.89114 | 9, | 0.58313 | 9, | 4.08190 |
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FOOTNOTES:
[A] Brother of the Author.
[B] See Appendix, "Benzoic Acid."
[C] See "Incense."
[D] The duty on eau de Cologne is now, according to the last tariff,
8_d._ per flacon of 4 oz., or 20_s._ per gallon.
[E] Simple syrup consists of 3 lbs. of loaf sugar, boiled for a minute
in one pint, imperial, of distilled water.
[F] The imperial measure only is recognized among perfumers.
[G] Annals of Pharmacy, vol. ii, pp. 168, 169.
[H] The deposit is nearly insoluble in water, is acid and astringent to
the taste, gives an acid reaction with litmus. Spirit of wine dissolves
out a small portion, which, on evaporation, leaves a thick oleo-resinous
substance, having a rancid smell. Ether leaves a pleasant-smelling
resin, somewhat resembling camphor. The remainder is nearly insoluble in
liq. ammoni�, liq. potass�, more soluble in nitric acid, and well
deserves to be further examined.
[I] Qy. Confectionery?
[J] Qy. Confectioners?
[K] Confectionery.
[L] The writer means ether!
[M] See "Almond."
[N] No. 49.
[O] If our Correspondent had carefully read the article he so fiercely
attacks, he would have seen that the authorities were Dr. Lyon
Playfair's Lecture, and Professsor Fehling, in the "Wurtemberg Journal
of Industry."--ED.
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