What Is This Tool?
This converter enables users to transform weights measured in scruples (apothecary), a historical unit used in pharmacy, to stone (US), a traditional British mass unit. It is designed for those working with archival medical prescriptions, pharmaceutical texts, or historical weight records.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the weight value in scruples (apothecary) in the input field
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Select scruple (apothecary) as the source unit
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Select stone (US) as the target unit
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Click the convert button to see the equivalent weight in stone (US)
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Review the result for your historical or research needs
Key Features
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Converts scruple (apothecary) to stone (US) with a precise rate
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Supports historical and archival unit conversions
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Browser-based and easy to use without downloads
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Provides clear numerical examples for reference
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Helps relate small pharmaceutical units to larger traditional weights
Examples
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10 scruples (apothecary) equals 0.002285714 stone (US)
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100 scruples (apothecary) equals 0.02285714 stone (US)
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Users can multiply any scruple value by 0.0002285714 to get stone (US)
Common Use Cases
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Interpreting historical medical prescriptions with apothecary units
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Converting archival botanical or pharmaceutical formulations to modern mass units
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Analyzing livestock weight records using traditional British measures
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Relating older imperial weight data to contemporary or metric references
Tips & Best Practices
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Verify unit selections before conversion to ensure accuracy
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Use the tool for educational and archival research purposes
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Cross-check results when converting very small values to avoid rounding issues
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Consider the historical context when applying converted results
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Be cautious when using stone (US) values due to its uncommon use in the United States
Limitations
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Scruple is an obsolete unit mostly of historical interest
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Stone (US) usage is uncommon and may be unfamiliar in the U.S.
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Conversion results involve small numbers, which may produce rounding errors in casual calculations
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Not suitable for modern pharmaceutical dosing or precise contemporary measurements
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is a scruple (apothecary)?
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It is a historical mass unit used in pharmacy, equal to 20 grains or about 1.296 grams, mainly for interpreting older prescriptions.
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How much does one stone (US) weigh?
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A stone (US) equals 14 avoirdupois pounds or exactly 6.35029318 kilograms, used traditionally in British weight measurement.
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Why convert scruple to stone?
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Conversions help relate small historical pharmaceutical weights to larger traditional units commonly used in human and commodity weight records.
Key Terminology
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Scruple (apothecary)
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A historical unit of mass in pharmacy equal to 20 grains or about 1.296 grams, used mainly in older pharmaceutical texts.
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Stone (US)
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A traditional British mass unit equal to 14 pounds or approximately 6.35 kilograms, occasionally used in the United States for weight measurement.
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Conversion Rate
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The fixed value used to convert one unit to another; here, 1 scruple equals 0.0002285714 stone (US).