The puncheon was a British unit for beer, wines and spirits.[1] It was also an American unit of capacity for wine.[2]

Definition

Historically, the puncheon has been defined somewhere between 70 and 120 imperial gallons (318 and 546 litres; 84.1 and 144 US gallons).[1]

US unit of capacity for wine

The US puncheon for wine is defined as 84 US gallons (318 litres).[2]

Conversion

US unit of capacity for wine

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d Cardarelli, F. (2003). Encyclopaedia of Scientific Units, Weights and Measures. Their SI Equivalences and Origins. London: Springer. p. 46. ISBN 978-1-4471-1122-1.
  2. ^ a b c d Cardarelli, F. (2003). Encyclopaedia of Scientific Units, Weights and Measures. Their SI Equivalences and Origins. London: Springer. p. 49. ISBN 978-1-4471-1122-1.
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