Part V STEELYARDS
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| Weight to be added to test sensitiveness when fully loaded | Error in excess or in deficiency when fully loaded |
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| Capacity of steelyard | Upon passing as fit for use for trade | In relation to the obliteration of stamps | Upon passing as fit for use for trade | In relation to the obliteration of stamps |
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| 56 pounds | 12 drams | 36 drams | 18 drams | 36 drams |
| 1 hundredweight | 1 ounce | 3 ounces | 2 ounces | 4 ounces |
| 3 hundredweight | 2 ounces | 6 ounces | 4 ounces | 8 ounces |
| 5 hundredweight | 3 ounces | 9 ounces | 6 ounces | 12 ounces |
| 7 hundredweight | 4 ounces | 12 ounces | 8 ounces | 16 ounces |
| 10 hundredweight | 6 ounces | 18 ounces | 12 ounces | 24 ounces |
| 20 hundredweight | 10 ounces | 30 ounces | 20 ounces | 40 ounces |
| 30 hundredweights | 13 ounces | 39 ounces | 26 ounces | 52 ounces |
| 40 hundredweights | 16 ounces | 48 ounces | 32 ounces | 64 ounces |
| 50 hundredweights | 20 ounces | 60 ounces | 40 ounces | 80 ounces |