Part IV SPRING BALANCES
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| Capacity of spring balance | Error in excess or in deficiency when fully loaded |
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| Upon passing as fit for use for trade | In relation to the obliteration of stamps |
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| 1 pound | 30 grains | 60 grains |
| 2 pounds | 1½ drams | 3 drams |
| 3 pounds | 1½ drams | 3 drams |
| 4 pounds | 2 drams | 4 drams |
| 5 pounds | 2½ drams | 5 drams |
| 6 pounds | 2½ drams | 5 drams |
| 7 pounds | 3 drams | 6 drams |
| 10 pounds | 3½ drams | 7 drams |
| 11 pounds | 3½ drams | 7 drams |
| 12 pounds | 4 drams | 8 drams |
| 13 pounds | 4 drams | 8 drams |
| 14 pounds | 4½ drams | 9 drams |
| 15 pounds | 4½ drams | 9 drams |
| 20 pounds | 5 drams | 10 drams |
| 21 pounds | 5 drams | 10 drams |
| 22 pounds | 5 drams | 10 drams |
| 23 pounds | 5½ drams | 11 drams |
| 24 pounds | 5½ drams | 11 drams |
| 25 pounds | 5½ drams | 11 drams |
| 26 pounds | 5½ drams | 11 drams |
| 27 pounds | 6 drams | 12 drams |
| 28 pounds | 6 drams | 12 drams |
| 29 pounds | 6 drams | 12 drams |
| 30 pounds | 6 drams | 12 drams |
| 40 pounds and above | The weight corresponding to ¼ of the interval between consecutive graduations | The weight corresponding to ½of the interval between consecutive graduations |