The puncheon was a British unit for beer, wines and spirits. It was also an American unit of capacity for wine.
Definition
Historically, the puncheon has been defined somewhere between 70 and 120 imperial gallons (318 and 546 litres; 84.1 and 144 US gallons).
US unit of capacity for wine
The US puncheon for wine is defined as 84 US gallons (318 litres).
Conversion
- 1 puncheon = 70-120 gallons
- 1 puncheon = 0.318-0.546 m or 318 to 546 litres.
US unit of capacity for wine
- 1 puncheon = 4/3 Hogshead
- 1 puncheon = 84 gallons
- 1 puncheon = 0.317974589856 m or about 318 litres.
See also
References
- ^ Cardarelli, F. (2003). Encyclopaedia of Scientific Units, Weights and Measures. Their SI Equivalences and Origins. London: Springer. p. 46. ISBN 978-1-4471-1122-1.
- ^ Cardarelli, F. (2003). Encyclopaedia of Scientific Units, Weights and Measures. Their SI Equivalences and Origins. London: Springer. p. 49. ISBN 978-1-4471-1122-1.