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Grain Conversions Table
Equivalent of 16 Grain: |
0.00024691358024691 Miligram |
246913.58024691 Gram |
246.91358024691 Kilogram |
246913.58024691 Ton |
6.9998822469136 Ounce |
111.99802469136 Pound |
1567.9728395062 Stone |
Grain / Stone Units Definition
Grain
The grain is an ancient unit of measurement, either of mass or of length (Gn). It converts a dry unit to wet.The addition of a few grains in addition to the legal weight of a (coin) allowed a coin exposed to wear to retain its legal weight longer; this is what is called the stumbling which allows the balance to be moved1.Originally, this grain could have been a common grain such as a grain of barley, wheat or rye, or a smaller grain2.
Stone
The stone is a unit of mass measurement that is part of the Anglo-Saxon units of measurement used in the United Kingdom, Ireland and the Commonwealth countries. It is equal to 14 pounds or 6,350 293 kilograms. Its abbreviation is “st”