Göss (unit)

The (der) Göss , also Gers or Arshin, was a measure of length and had different lengths. In some regions Göss or Gös was completely the same as the Guz . The measure corresponded to the size of the cubit . The Göss could be divided into halves, quarters and eighths. When trading with Europe , measurements were made in yards . (1 goess = 1 yard)

In Persia the measure was also called Göss schah and it was 0.946 meters . It was the royal queze . The Göss mokasar or common Queze was 0.971 meters. Otherwise the following applies to Persian regions:

• 1 height = 2 feet = 24 inches = 168 kernels of barley
• Bombay 1 Göss = 360.304 Paris Lines = 0.8127853 meters
• 1 Göss Calcutta = 1 ⅓ Göss Bombay. In Betelfaki ( Yemen ) and Dschiddain Hejaz 1 Göss was = 281.488975 Paris lines = 0.63499125 meters
• Azerbaijan 1 Göss = 1.11758 meters consequently 1 meter = 0.894791 Göss
• Iraq 1 Göss = 1.066781 meters consequently 1 meter = 0.9374 Göss

In Surat there were three different sizes, depending on the craft.

• Building trade 1 Göss = 24 Tössubs / Tussoos = 311.513 Parisian lines = 0.70272 meters (27 2/3 inches)
• Timber dealer 1 Göss = 20 Vussas = Wiswasaibs = 305.883 Parisian lines = 0.69002 meters (27 1/6 inches)
• Draper 1 Göss = 24 Tössubs / Tussoos = 270.228 Parisian Lines = 0.60959 meters (24 inches)

In mocha were the values

• 1 Göss / Guz = 281.49 Parisian lines = 0.635 meters (25 inches)

See also

• Guz

literature

• Christian Noback , Friedrich Eduard Noback : Complete paperback of the coin, measure and weight relationships. Volume 2, FA Brockhaus, Leipzig 1851, p. 1205.
• Ernst Behm: Geographical Yearbook. Volume 2, Justus Perthes, Gotha 1868, p. XIX.

Individual evidence

1. ^ Karl Rumler: Overview of the measures, weights and currencies of the most excellent states. Verlag Jasper, Hügel u. Manz, Vienna 1849, p. 69
2. ↑ Gustav Wagner, Friedrich Anton Strackerjan: Compendium of the coin, measure, weight and exchange rate relationships of all states and trading cities on earth. Verlag Teubner, Leipzig 1855, p. 288
3. ^ Christian Noback, Friedrich Eduard Noback: Complete paperback of the coin, measure and weight relationships. Volume 1, FA Brockhaus, Leipzig 1851, p. 388
4. ↑ Gustav Wagner, Friedrich Anton Strackerjan: Compendium of the coin, measure, weight and exchange rate relationships of all states and trading cities on earth. Teubner Publishing House, Leipzig 1855, p. 275
5. ^ Christian Noback, Friedrich Eduard Noback: Complete paperback of coin, measure and weight ratios, Volume 1, FA Brockhaus, Leipzig 1851, p. 679