What is a pint (UK) [pt (UK)]?

It is an imperial unit of volume equal to exactly 568.26125 millilitres, commonly used for liquid capacity in the UK and some Commonwealth countries.

A tun is a traditional English unit for large liquid volumes, defined as 252 wine gallons or about 954 litres, historically used for casks.

Why does the tun size vary?

Because the tun's exact size changed regionally and with different gallon definitions, historical sources may show different values.

How to Convert from Pint (UK) [pt (UK)] to Tun?

Easily convert UK pints (pt UK) to tuns using this volume unit converter, ideal for historical and modern liquid volume measurements.

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What Is This Tool?

This online converter transforms volume measurements from the UK pint, a common imperial liquid unit, into tuns, which are large traditional English cask volumes.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the value in UK pints you want to convert
Select 'pint (UK) [pt (UK)]' as the input unit
Choose 'tun' as the target unit
Click the convert button to see the result

Key Features

Converts volume units from UK pint (pt UK) to tun
Supports historical and modern volume measurement contexts
Browser-based and easy to use without installation

Examples

Convert 10 pint (UK) [pt (UK)] to tun: 10 × 0.0005957093 tun = 0.005957093 tun
Convert 100 pint (UK) [pt (UK)] to tun: 100 × 0.0005957093 tun = 0.05957093 tun

Common Use Cases

Relating small liquid volumes to large traditional cask sizes
Interpreting old brewing or shipping records
Archival work in historical customs, taxation, and trade
Engineering assessments of liquid volumes in old inventories

Tips & Best Practices

Verify historical context due to regional differences in tun size
Use for approximate conversions when working with old measurement standards
Apply this tool for quick volume comparisons in brewing or wine making
Keep in mind the tun's large scale relative to the pint for meaningful use

Limitations

Tun size has varied historically and regionally, affecting exact conversion results
Small pint quantities convert to very small tun values due to unit scale differences
Conversion values may not align precisely with older sources

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a pint (UK) [pt (UK)]?: It is an imperial unit of volume equal to exactly 568.26125 millilitres, commonly used for liquid capacity in the UK and some Commonwealth countries.
What is a tun?: A tun is a traditional English unit for large liquid volumes, defined as 252 wine gallons or about 954 litres, historically used for casks.
Why does the tun size vary?: Because the tun's exact size changed regionally and with different gallon definitions, historical sources may show different values.

Key Terminology

Pint (UK) [pt (UK)]: An imperial volume unit equal to 1/8 of an imperial gallon or 568.26125 millilitres, used mainly in UK and some Commonwealth contexts.
Tun: A large traditional English unit of liquid volume defined as 252 wine gallons, approximately 954 litres, mainly used historically for cask sizes.
Conversion Rate: The factor used to convert one UK pint into tuns: 1 pint (UK) = 0.0005957093 tun.

Quick Knowledge Check

What volume does a UK pint represent?

Approximately 454 millilitres

Exactly 568.26125 millilitres

Approximately 1000 millilitres

A tun is traditionally used to measure what?

Small household liquid volumes

Large volumes of liquid in casks

Solid weight in brewing

Why might older sources show different tun sizes?

Due to changes in imperial gallon definitions and regional variations

Because the tun has always been exactly the same size

Because pints were measured differently

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