Re: UK Weight Measurement

[Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>]

Jack,
That is "hundred-weitht" and is equal to 112 US pounds.
So, 14cwt=1568 pounds.

Joe Curry

Jack I. Brooks wrote:
> 
> Fellow lister across the pond in the UK.  I am trying to determine a
> conversion for a unit of weight quoted on an Elva Courier MK-II I am
> pursuing.
> 
> What does 14cwt convert to in pounds, kilo's, or anything else, (besides
> stones)?  I am unable to find a definition of this measurement in my
> conversion books.  Just how much does it weigh?
> 
> Thanks and best regards,
> 
> Jack

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