What is a UK hundredweight?

A UK hundredweight, or long hundredweight, is an imperial mass unit equal to 112 avoirdupois pounds and defined as one twentieth of a long ton.

What is the pound (troy or apothecary)?

The troy or apothecary pound is a historical mass unit equal to 12 troy ounces or 5,760 grains, used mainly in apothecaries and for measuring precious metals.

Why would I need to convert between these units?

Conversions are useful for interpreting historical records, pharmaceutical prescriptions, bullion weights, and cataloguing antiques that use different imperial mass systems.

Is the troy pound still commonly used?

No, the troy pound has largely become obsolete and the troy ounce remains in use primarily for bullion measurements.

How to Convert from Hundredweight (UK) to Pound (Troy or Apothecary)?

Easily convert values from the UK hundredweight unit to the troy or apothecary pound with this online weight and mass unit converter. Ideal for historical, commercial, and precious-metal contexts.

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Hundredweight (UK) to Pound (troy or apothecary) Conversion Table

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What Is This Tool?

This tool converts mass values from the UK hundredweight, an imperial measure often used in British and Commonwealth contexts, to the troy or apothecary pound, a historical unit linked to precious metals and apothecaries’ weights.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the value in hundredweight (UK) you want to convert
Select hundredweight (UK) as your input unit
Choose pound (troy or apothecary) as your output unit
Initiate the conversion to receive the equivalent value
Use the results for historical, commercial, or numismatic research

Key Features

Supports conversion between UK long hundredweight and troy/apothecary pound
Ideal for historical and commercial weight translation
Browser-based and easy to use without installation
Accurately reflects official conversion ratio
Suitable for interpreting legacy documents and rare units

Examples

2 hundredweight (UK) converts to 272.2222222222 pound (troy or apothecary)
0.5 hundredweight (UK) converts to 68.05555555555 pound (troy or apothecary)

Common Use Cases

Historical agricultural commodity pricing in UK markets
Cataloguing weights of antique coins or museum artifacts
Translating older pharmaceutical prescriptions and literature
Analyzing historical bullion or precious-metal records
Shipping and freight documentation referencing imperial units

Tips & Best Practices

Ensure input units are correctly set to hundredweight (UK) for accurate conversion
Double-check results when working with historical documents due to possible rounding
Use converted values as references when handling legacy measurements
Understand the context of troy pound usage since it is largely obsolete today
Apply conversions carefully when dealing with antique metals or pharmaceutical data

Limitations

The troy pound is now mostly obsolete and replaced by the troy ounce for bullion
Conversion assumes exact unit definitions which might slightly differ in old sources
Precision may be affected by rounding in historical data
Not suitable for modern scientific or engineering measurements requiring SI units

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a UK hundredweight?: A UK hundredweight, or long hundredweight, is an imperial mass unit equal to 112 avoirdupois pounds and defined as one twentieth of a long ton.
What is the pound (troy or apothecary)?: The troy or apothecary pound is a historical mass unit equal to 12 troy ounces or 5,760 grains, used mainly in apothecaries and for measuring precious metals.
Why would I need to convert between these units?: Conversions are useful for interpreting historical records, pharmaceutical prescriptions, bullion weights, and cataloguing antiques that use different imperial mass systems.
Is the troy pound still commonly used?: No, the troy pound has largely become obsolete and the troy ounce remains in use primarily for bullion measurements.

Key Terminology

Hundredweight (UK): An imperial unit of mass equal to 112 avoirdupois pounds, used mainly in British and Commonwealth commerce.
Pound (Troy or Apothecary): A historical unit of mass equal to 12 troy ounces, used primarily in apothecaries and for precious metals.
Imperial Ton: A large imperial mass unit made up of twenty hundredweight (UK), often used in engineering and shipping.
Troy Ounce: A unit of mass used for precious metals; twelve troy ounces equal one troy pound.

Quick Knowledge Check

What is the UK hundredweight equal to in avoirdupois pounds?

100 pounds

112 pounds

120 pounds

How many troy ounces make up one troy pound?

10 troy ounces

12 troy ounces

14 troy ounces

Why is converting hundredweight (UK) to troy pound important?

For modern industrial weight measurements

To interpret historical or precious-metal weights

For measuring metric system commodities

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