What is a minim (UK)?

The minim (UK) is a historic liquid volume unit used in British apothecaries, equal to 1/60 of an imperial fluid dram or about 0.05919 milliliters.

Why does the hogshead volume vary?

The hogshead is a traditional cask unit whose exact capacity has differed by region and historical period, so its volume is not fixed.

Can I use this converter for everyday measurements?

This conversion is mainly intended for historical, archival, and research purposes rather than daily volume measurements.

How to Convert from Minim (UK) to Hogshead

Learn how to convert volume measurements from the historic minim (UK) unit to the traditional hogshead unit with this easy-to-use online converter.

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What Is This Tool?

This tool converts volume units from minim (UK), a historic apothecaries' measure, to hogshead, a traditional cask-based volume unit used in trade and packaging of liquids like wine and spirits.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the numerical value in minim (UK) you wish to convert
Select minim (UK) as the input unit and hogshead as the output unit
Click the convert button to get the equivalent hogshead volume
Review the results to understand the volume in terms of traditional barrel sizes

Key Features

Converts between historic minim (UK) and large traditional hogshead units
Useful for pharmaceutical history and archival volume interpretation
Browser-based and straightforward with clear input and output
Supports understanding of old measurements in modern terms
Includes example conversions for quick reference

Examples

Convert 1000 minims (UK) to hogshead: Result is 0.0002482122 hogshead
Convert 50000 minims (UK) to hogshead: Result is 0.0124106012 hogshead

Common Use Cases

Analyzing historic pharmaceutical prescriptions involving minim (UK) units
Interpreting antique medical dosing equipment or recipes
Converting old medical or trade records to modern volume units
Understanding barrel sizes in brewing and distilling contexts
Research and curation in archives, museums, or forensic studies

Tips & Best Practices

Double-check historical context due to volume variability of hogshead units
Use conversions primarily for research and archival work rather than daily use
Consider the precision limitations when dealing with very small quantities
Refer to examples to ensure correct input formatting
Use this converter to bridge old apothecary measures with traditional trade volumes

Limitations

The hogshead volume varies regionally and by historical period, affecting exactness
Minim (UK) is an archaic small unit, so output values may be very small decimals
Conversions are mostly applicable within historical and research frameworks, not common commercial use

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a minim (UK)?: The minim (UK) is a historic liquid volume unit used in British apothecaries, equal to 1/60 of an imperial fluid dram or about 0.05919 milliliters.
Why does the hogshead volume vary?: The hogshead is a traditional cask unit whose exact capacity has differed by region and historical period, so its volume is not fixed.
Can I use this converter for everyday measurements?: This conversion is mainly intended for historical, archival, and research purposes rather than daily volume measurements.

Key Terminology

Minim (UK): A historic British apothecary unit of liquid volume equal to 1/60 of an imperial fluid dram, approximately 0.05919 milliliters.
Hogshead: A traditional liquid volume measure historically tied to cask sizes, commonly around 63 US gallons or 54 imperial gallons, used in trade and brewing.
Imperial Fluid Dram: A historic British unit of liquid volume from which the minim (UK) is derived, with the minim being 1/60th of this unit.

Quick Knowledge Check

What does the minim (UK) measure?

Weight

Liquid volume

Temperature

What is a typical use of hogshead?

Describing traditional barrel sizes

Measuring small liquid doses

Calculating body temperature

Why might conversions between minim (UK) and hogshead be imprecise?

Because hogshead volumes vary historically and regionally

Because minim (UK) is a recent measure

Because both units measure weight

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