Szestnastki

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Szestnastki was a volume measure in the Lithuanian capital Vilna . It means sixteenth and was used as a measure of grain . According to the Russian ukase (decree) of May 21, 1825, the measure should no longer be used as an old Lithuanian measure, but this could not be prevented.

  • 1 Szestnastki = 25.409 liters

The dimensional chain was

  • 1 ton / barrel / Beczka = 4 quarters / Ćwierć = 8 eighths / Osmina = 16 Szestnastki = 406.54 liters

literature

  • Fr. Silber: The coins, measures and weights of all countries in the world individually calculated according to their values ​​and proportions to all German coins, measures and weights. In addition to information on the trading venues and their billing relationships . Moritz Ruhl, Leipzig 1861, p. 424.
  • Christian Noback , Friedrich Eduard Noback : Complete paperback of the coin, measure and weight ratios, the government papers, the exchange and banking system and the customs of all countries and trading places . FA Brockhaus, Leipzig 1849, p. 1491.