CHAPTER IX

THE MINT-POUNDS

1. The Saxon or Tower pound 127 2. The Troy pound 129 How the averdepois pound was of 7000 grains 133 3. The pride and fall of Troy 136 The assize of bread 138 The disappearance of the Troy pound 139

## CHAPTER X THE CUBIC FOOT AND THE TON REGISTER

Concordance of capacity, weight, and measurement 145 Volume and weight of water at different temperatures 146

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