Crib (unit)
Nativity was a measure of volume for charcoal . In Austria , the Vorderberger or the Innerberger barrel was used depending on the region . The dimensions were not always consistent with one another.
- 1 crib = 10 Vorderberger to 13 Innerberger casks = 24,800 to 31,580 cubic meters
In the 17th century, a sheep of coal was calculated to be 15½ cubic feet ; but 11 11/72 (= approx. 11.15) cubic feet were also possible. The volume of the magazine for a crib capacity was 35.6 feet long by 34 feet wide and 12 feet high, which is 14.525 cubic feet when struck, but allowed for 15.5 cubic feet. The Kärntner Schaff as charcoal measure was 4.919 hectoliters .
- 1 crib = 4 sheep = about 3 sacks = 19.676 hectoliters
Piece measure
As an Austrian measure, the crib, sometimes called a roll , was also a piece measure. The measure was used especially in the trade in stockfish . In other regions, the measure was also called crib or box
- 1 crib = 180 pieces
literature
- Gertraud Wagenhofer: The iron casting works near Mariazell from its foundation to the takeover by Aerar (1742–1800). DBV-Verlag for the Technical University of Graz, 1991, p. 49.
- C. von Ernst, H. Hofer: Oesterreichische Zeitschrift für Berg- und Hüttenwesen . Volume 17, GJ Manz'sche Buchhandlung, Vienna 1869, p. 45.
Individual evidence
- ^ FA Niemann : Complete handbook of coins, measurements and weights of all countries in the world. Verlag Gottfried Basse, Quedlinburg / Leipzig 1830, p. 142.
- ^ Johann Ferdinand Roth : Charitable lexicon for readers of all classes, especially for those who have not studied. Volume 1, Rengerschen Buchhandlung, Halle 1807, p. 644.