One-Minute Quiz
pp. 80-82 · Read in the full issue
1. —What is the official Mint weight of a bar of gold? 2. —Wnat is a firkin? And while we are on the same subject, what is a kilderkin? (Most Islands people should be able to answer).
(Answers on Page 80)
1. —4OO ounces Troy. 2. —A firkin is a 1 4 barrel, holding' 0 gallons. Kilderkin is a half-barrel and holds 18 gallons. (A barrel holds 36 gallons and a hogshead is equal to Hi barrels; holds 54 gallons.)