Wednesday, 12 September 2007 7 ancient measurements

  1. Dram or drachm: one sixteenth of an ounce
  2. Scruple: one twenty-fourth of an ounce
  3. Minim: one four hundred and eightieth of an ounce
  4. Chaldron: 36 bushels
  5. Perch or rod or pole: 5.5 yards
  6. Cran: 37.5 gallons
  7. Furlong: one eighth of a mile

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