What is the Russian archin?

The Russian archin is an obsolete Russian unit of length equal to 16 vershoks or 28 English inches, roughly 0.7112 metres, used before Russia adopted the metric system.

How long is a barleycorn?

A barleycorn is an old British length unit defined as one third of an inch, originally based on the length of a grain of barley.

What is the conversion rate between Russian archin and barleycorn?

One Russian archin equals 84 barleycorn.

How to Convert from Russian archin to Barleycorn?

Learn how to convert measurements from the Russian archin, a historical Russian length unit, to the barleycorn, a traditional British length measure. This tool is useful for historical research and restoration projects.

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Russian archin to Barleycorn Conversion Table

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Russian archin to Barleycorn Conversion Table
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What Is This Tool?

This tool converts length values from Russian archin, an old Russian unit used before metrication, into barleycorn, a traditional British unit based on the length of a grain of barley. It supports users working with historical measurements and artifacts.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the length value expressed in Russian archin into the input field
Select Russian archin as the input unit and barleycorn as the output unit if needed
Click the convert button to see the equivalent length in barleycorn
Use the conversion result to assist with historical analysis or restoration tasks

Key Features

Converts Russian archin to barleycorn using the defined rate of 1 archin = 84 barleycorns
Supports historical and vintage measurement units for accurate archival work
Helps translate old Russian lengths into British traditional measurements
Browser-based and easy-to-use interface for quick length conversions

Examples

2 Russian archin equals 168 barleycorn
0.5 Russian archin equals 42 barleycorn

Common Use Cases

Measuring historic cloth and textiles using Russian archin for restoration
Interpreting 18th–19th century Russian maps and property documents with arshin units
Comparing Russian archival measurements with British traditional units in antiques
Studying historic British shoe sizing as it relates to barleycorn measurements

Tips & Best Practices

Verify units before converting to ensure correct input and output selections
Use this converter primarily for historical or academic applications
Consider any original document rounding when interpreting results
Combine this tool with other historical unit converters for broader research

Limitations

Russian archin and barleycorn are both obsolete and rarely used in modern measurements
Historical variations in these units may affect conversion accuracy
Conversions should not be used for contemporary engineering or commerce purposes
Primarily intended for historical research, restoration, and academic contexts

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Russian archin?: The Russian archin is an obsolete Russian unit of length equal to 16 vershoks or 28 English inches, roughly 0.7112 metres, used before Russia adopted the metric system.
How long is a barleycorn?: A barleycorn is an old British length unit defined as one third of an inch, originally based on the length of a grain of barley.
What is the conversion rate between Russian archin and barleycorn?: One Russian archin equals 84 barleycorn.

Key Terminology

Russian archin: A traditional Russian length unit of about 0.7112 metres, historically used in trade and crafting before metrication.
Barleycorn: A historic British length unit equal to one third of an inch, once based on the size of a grain of barley.
Conversion rate: The numerical factor used to translate measurements from one unit to another; here, 1 Russian archin equals 84 barleycorn.

Quick Knowledge Check

What is the length of one Russian archin in barleycorn?

28 barleycorn

84 barleycorn

100 barleycorn

The barleycorn was originally based on which natural measure?

Length of a barley grain

Length of a foot

Width of a hand

Which of these is NOT a primary use of converting Russian archin to barleycorn?

Restoring historic garments

Modern commercial engineering

Analyzing antique documents

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