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Puncheon (unit)

The puncheon was a British unit for beer, wines and spirits. It was also an American unit of capacity for wine.

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The puncheon was a British unit for beer, wines and spirits.1 It was also an American unit of capacity for wine.2

Definition

Historically, the puncheon has been defined somewhere between 70 and 120 imperial gallons (318 and 546 litres; 84.1 and 144 US gallons).1

US unit of capacity for wine

The US puncheon for wine is defined as 84 US gallons (318 litres).2

Conversion

  • 1 puncheon = 70-120 gallons1
  • 1 puncheon = 0.318-0.546 m3 or 318 to 546 litres.1

US unit of capacity for wine

  • 1 puncheon = 4/3 Hogshead2
  • 1 puncheon = 84 gallons2
  • 1 puncheon = 0.317974589856 m3 or about 318 litres.
See also

See also

References

References

  1. 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.
  2. 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.