Lot (mass)

Lot (mass)

A lot is an old unit of weight used in many European countries since Middle Agesuntil the beginning of the 20th century.Most often it was defined as either Fraction|1|30 or Fraction|1|32 of a pound(or more precisely of whatever mass value one local pound had at the time).Recorded values range from 10 to 50 grams.

ee also

* Old Polish units of measurement
* Finnish units of measurement
* Obsolete Russian units of measurement
* Obsolete Tatar units of measurement

External links

* an extensive (20+) list of values (in grams) a pound had at various times and places in Europe
* a historical value of lot in Bulgaria


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