West of England Count. — The Hank is 320 yards, and the number of hanks in 1 lb. is the count of the yarn. {159}
| Size of Barrel | Gals. |
|---|---|
| Firkin or Quarter Barrel | 9 |
| Anker (10 gallons) | 10 |
| Kilderkin, Rundlet, or 1⁄2 Barrel | 18 |
| Barrel | 36 |
| Tierce (42 gallons) | 42 |
| Hogshead of Ale (1 1⁄2 barrels) | 54 |
| Puncheon | 72 |
| Butt of Ale | 108 |
In the British Dependencies
The Imperial weights and measures are the legal standards in the British Dominions and in India. In some Colonies the Metric system may also be used. In certain Colonies and in India, the old local measures are still employed to a considerable extent. Among these are the following:
INDIAN WEIGHTS (Bengal)
- Tola, unit of postage = 180 grains
- Chittak = 5 Tolas;
- Seer (16 Chittaks) = 2 9⁄35 lb.
- Imperial or Indian Maund = 82 2⁄7 lb. = 40 seer
Madras
- Viss = 3.09 lbs.,
- Maund = 25 lb.,
- Candy = 500 lb.
SOUTH AFRICAN LAND MEASURES
- Cape Morgen = 2.11654 English Acres
- Cape Feet = 1.033 English Feet
- Cape Rood = 12.396 English Feet