PART IVSPRING BALANCES
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 | |
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 |