Reduction of Weights and Measures
By Troy Weigh is weighed Gold. Silver, Jewels, Amber, Electuaries, Bread Corn, and Liquors; and from this Weight all Measures for wet and dry Commodities are taken.
The Pound Troy is in proportion to the Pound Averdupois as 17 to 14, and the Ounce as 51 to 56.
Gold to Silver is in proportion as 12 to 1, and the value of both in England is as follows: One Peny-weight of Angel Gold is Worth 4 s 2.d. 2q. of Crown Gold 3s. 10d. 2 q. and of Soveraign 3 s. 6 d. 2q. The Standard of Sterling Silver is 11 Ounces, and 2 Peny-weight of fine Silver, and 18 Pennyweight of Alloy of Copper; 10 that 12 Ounces of pure Silver ...
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