Coal sack (unit)

The coal sack was a German measure of volume and was only used as a measure of coal in Munich . The measure was introduced in 1846 and all details were old Bavarian values:

1 coal sack = 2 zaine / baskets = 32 cubic feet

The measure was embodied by a zain or basket with the dimensions:

Width: 2 shoe 10 inches
Length: 3 shoe 2 inches 8 lines
Height: 1 shoe 3 inches

Föhrenholz was prescribed for the measurement and “shaking properly” of the measuring body.

Historically, the coal sack existed much earlier. He was the so-called Black Sack and was mentioned in the Mountain Regulations of May 1, 1553. Its dimensions were determined to be 7 feet long and 4 feet wide, and were valid for coal. From December 1, 1570, the measure was replaced by the Stübich .

literature

Sebastian Haindl: Machines for road, water and bridge construction, Vol. 1: Water pumping . C. Wolf'schen Buchdruckerei, Munich 1849, p. XVI.

Individual evidence

^ Johann H. Bock, Carl Krüger (Ed.): JC Nelkenbrecher 's General Pocket Book of Coin, Measure and Weight . Sanderschen Buchhandlung, Berlin 1828, p. 519.
^ Karl Rumler: Overview of the measures, weights and currencies of the most excellent states . Verlag Jasper, Hügel u. Manz, Vienna 1849, p. 19.

[1] Johann H. Bock, Carl Krüger (Ed.): JC Nelkenbrecher 's General Pocket Book of Coin, Measure and Weight . Sanderschen Buchhandlung, Berlin 1828, p. 519.

[2] Karl Rumler: Overview of the measures, weights and currencies of the most excellent states . Verlag Jasper, Hügel u. Manz, Vienna 1849, p. 19.