Encyclopedia of Practical Receipts and Processes

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Foreign Measures

pounds) = 12.29 litres, or 21 pints 12 ounces

The kanna of Sweden = nearly 2.62 litres, pounds) = 12.29 litres, or 21 pints 12 ounces 12½ drachms imperial. or about 4 pints 12 ounces imperial.

The pott (half kanne) of Denmark = .9653 The mass of Wurtemburg = 1.537 litres, or about 3 pints 144 ounces imperial. litre.

The arroba of Spain = 16.073 litres.

The almude of Portugal = 16.451 litres.

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