The Britains Explicit Measure & The Britains Improved Measure Boxes (Jan. 1st 1826)
1 explicit blank = 0.000000015625 cu.in. = 0.0025 in. x 0.0025 in. x 0.0025 in. box
1 et. perit (24 et. blank) = 0.000000375000 cu.in. = 0.005 in. x 0.0075 in. x 0.01 box
1 et. dwit (20 et. perit) = 0.000007500000 cu.in. = 0.01 in. x 0.025 in. x 0.03 in. box
1 et. myte (24 et. dwit) = 0.000180000000 cu.in. = 0.05 in. x 0.06 in. x 0.06 in. box
1 et. minim (20 et.my.) = 0.0036000 cu.in. = 0.12 in. x 0.15 in. x 0.2 in. box
1 et. d-pinch (5 eM) = 0.0180000 cu.in. = 0.2 in. x 0.3 in. x 0.3 in. box
1 et. pinch (10 eM) = 0.0360000 cu.in. = 0.3 in. x 0.3 in. x 0.4 in. box
1 et. scruple (20 eM) = 0.0720000 cu.in. = 0.3 in. x 0.4 in. x 0.6 in. box
1 et. sterling = 0.0864000 cu.in. = 0.36 in. x 0.4 in. x 0.6 in. box
1 et. eggspoon = 0.1440000 cu.in. = 0.4 in. x 0.6 in. x 0.6 in. box
1 explicit drachm = 0.000125 cu.ft. = 0.05 ft. x 0.05 ft. x 0.05 ft. box
1 et. recipespoon = 0.2880000 cu.in. = 0.6 in. x 0.6 in. x 0.8 in. box
1 et. dessertspoon = 0.00025 cu.ft. = 0.05 ft. x 0.05 ft. x 0.1 ft. box
1 et. sweetmeatspoon = 0.5760000 cu.in. = 0.8 in. x 0.8 in. x 0.9 in. box
1 explicit tablespoon = 0.0005 cu.ft. = 0.05 ft. x 0.1 ft. x 0.1 ft. box
1 explicit ounce = 0.001 cu.ft. = 0.1 ft. x 0.1 ft. x 0.1 ft. box
1 et. jigger = 0.0015 cu.ft. = 0.1 ft. x 0.1 ft. x 0.15 ft. box
1 explicit jack = 0.002 cu.ft. = 0.1 ft. x 0.1 ft. x 0.2 ft. box
1 explicit jill = 0.004 cu.ft. = 0.1 ft. x 0.2 ft. x 0.2 ft. box
1 explicit cup = 0.008 cu.ft. = 0.2 ft. x 0.2 ft. x 0.2 ft. box
1 explicit pint = 0.016 cu.ft. = 0.2 ft. x 0.2 ft. x 0.4 ft. box
1 explicit quart = 0.032 cu.ft. = 0.2 ft. x 0.4 ft. x 0.4 ft. box
1 explicit pottle = 0.064 cu.ft. = 0.4 ft. x 0.4 ft. x 0.4 ft. box
1 explicit gallon = 0.128 cu.ft. = 0.4 ft. x 0.4 ft. x 0.8 ft. box
1 explicit scuttlebutt = 0.672 cu.ft. = 0.7 ft. x 0.8 ft. x 1.2 ft. box
1 explicit blackjack = 1.344 cu.ft. = 0.8 ft. x 1.2 ft. x 1.4 ft. box
1 explicit kit = 2.688 cu.ft. = 1.2 ft. x 1.4 ft. x 1.6 ft. box
1 explicit barrel = 4.032 cu.ft. = 1.2 ft. x 1.6 ft. x 2.1 ft. box
1 explicit tierce = 5.376 cu.ft. = 1.6 ft. x 1.6 ft. x 2.1 ft. box
1 explicit hogshead = 8.064 cu.ft. = 1.6 ft. x 2.1 ft. x 2.4 ft. box
1 explicit thirdendal = 10.752 cu.ft. = 1.6 ft. x 2.4 ft. x 2.8 ft. box
1 explicit butt = 16.128 cu.ft. = 2.1 ft. x 2.4 ft. x 3.2 ft. box
1 explicit tun = 32.256 cu.ft. = 2.4 ft. x 3.2 ft. x 4.2 ft. box
1 imp. tot = 0.0025 cu.ft. = 0.1 in. x 0.1 in. x 0.25 in. box
1 improved jill = 0.005 cu.ft. = 0.1 ft. x 0.2 ft. x 0.25 ft. box
1 improved cup = 0.01 cu.ft. = 0.1 ft. x 0.2 ft. x 0.5 ft. box
1 improved pint = 0.02 cu.ft. = 0.2 ft. x 0.2 ft. x 0.5 ft. box
1 imp. sixth = 46.080000 cu.in. = 3.2 in. x 3.6 in. x 4 in. box
1 improved quart = 0.04 cu.ft. = 0.2 ft. x 0.4 ft. x 0.5 ft. box
1 imp. aleyard = 0.05 cu.ft. = 1.2 in. x 2 in. x 36 in. box
1 improved pottle = 0.08 cu.ft. = 0.4 ft. x 0.4 ft. x 0.5 ft. box
1 improved gallon = 0.16 cu.ft. = 0.4 ft. x 0.5 ft. x 0.8 ft. box
1 improved peck = 0.32 cu.ft. = 0.5 ft. x 0.8 ft. x 0.8 ft. box
1 improved tovet = 0.64 cu.ft. = 0.8 ft. x 0.8 ft. x 1 ft. box
1 improved pin = 0.72 cu.ft. = 0.8 ft. x 0.9 ft. x 1 ft. box
1 improved bushel = 1.28 cu.ft. = 0.8 ft. x 1 ft. x 1.6 ft. box
1 improved firkin = 1.44 cu.ft. = 1 ft. x 1.2 ft. x 1.2 ft. box
1 improved strike = 2.56 cu.ft. = 1 ft. x 1.6 ft. x 1.6 ft. box
1 improved kilderkin = 2.88 cu.ft. = 1.2 ft. x 1.2 ft. x 2 ft. box
1 improved raser = 4.32 cu.ft. = 1.2 ft. x 1.8 ft. x 2 ft. box
1 improved coomb = 5.12 cu.ft. = 1.6 ft. x 1.6 ft. x 2 ft. box
1 improved octave = 5.76 cu.ft. = 1.5 ft. x 1.6 ft. x 2.4 ft. box
1 improved kimnel = 8.64 cu.ft. = 1.8 ft. x 2 ft. x 2.4 ft. box
1 improved seam = 10.24 cu.ft. = 1.6 ft. x 2 ft. x 3.2 ft. box
1 imp. puncheon = 11.52 cu.ft. = 2 ft. x 2.4 ft. x 2.4 ft. box
1 improved pipe = 17.28 cu.ft. = 2.4 ft. x 2.4 ft. x 3 ft. box
1 improved leiger = 23.04 cu.ft. = 2.4 ft. x 3 ft. x 3.2 ft. box
1 improved fat = 34.56 cu.ft. = 2.4 ft. x 3 ft. x 4 ft. box
1 improved chalder = 46.08 cu.ft. = 3.2 ft. x 3.2 ft. x 4.5 ft. box
1 improved last = 92.16 cu.ft. = 4 ft. x 4.8 ft. x 4.8 ft. box
   
1 improved last = 44,236,800 eM
   
LEATHER SEALER'S OFFICE, Londonderry, Vt. April 8th 1826 Rory Ely Cole
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