Definition: Weights and Measures
January 7th, 2008
Some of the old-time remedies listed here refer to weights and measures which are no longer in regular use. These tables should give you some idea of their equivalents. (Pints, gallons etc. are UK, not US, measures.)
| 20 grains | are contained in | 1 scruple |
| 3 scruples | 1 drachm | |
| 8 drachms | 1 ounce (troy) | |
| 12 ounces | 1 pound (troy) | |
| 60 minims | are contained in | 1 fluid drachm |
| 8 fluid drachms | 1 fluid ounce | |
| 20 fluid ounces | 1 pint | |
| 8 pints | 1 gallon | |
| A tumbler | usually contains about | 10 ounces |
| A teacup | 6 ounces | |
| A wineglass | 2 ounces | |
| 2 tablespoons | 1 ounce | |
| A tablespoon | 4 drachms | |
| A dessertspoon | 2 drachms | |
| A teaspoon | 1 drachm | |
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