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Dutch cask

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Dutch cask is a UK unit of weight for butter and cheese.[1][2][3]

Definition

The dutch cask is defined as 112 pounds (51 kg), (i.e., equivalent to one long hundredweight or eight stone).[1]

Conversion

1 Dutch cask ≡ 32/21 Tub[1]

1 Dutch cask ≡ 112 pounds(avdp.)[1]

1 Dutch cask ≡ 50.80234544 kg

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Cardarelli, François (2003). Encyclopaedia of Scientific Units, Weights and Measures. London: Springer. pp. 46. ISBN 978-1-4471-1122-1. https://archive.org/details/encyclopaediaofs0000card. 
  2. ↑ "FootRule - Old English Commerce Measures". http://www.footrule.com/1/conversn/oengothr.htm?sr=homepage&ac=0. 
  3. ↑ Gyllenbok, Jan (2018-04-12) (in en). Encyclopaedia of Historical Metrology, Weights, and Measures. Birkhäuser. ISBN 9783319667126. https://books.google.com/books?id=IJJVDwAAQBAJ&pg=PA2376. 



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