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Weight of Sheet Iron

6139. Weight of Copper and Lead.
6139. Weight of Copper and Lead.

Weight of a Square Foot of Sheet Iron in pounds avoirdupois, the thickness being the number on the wire gauge. No 1 is T6 of an inch ; No. 4, No. 11, 1, &c.

No. on Pounds No. on Pounds Wire Gauge.

Wire Gauge.

Avoir.

Avoir. 1 12.5 12 4.62 2 12. 13 4.31 3 11. 14 4. 4 10. 15 3.95 5 9. 16 3. 6 8. 17 2.5 7 7.5 18 2.18 8 7. 19 1.93 9 6. 20 1.62 10 5.68 21 1.5 11 5. 22 1.37

6140. Weight of Cast-Iron Plates.
6140. Weight of Cast-Iron Plates.

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