Puncheon (unit)
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
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
- 1 puncheon = 4/3 Hogshead[2]
- 1 puncheon = 84 gallons[2]
- 1 puncheon = 0.317974589856 m3 or about 318 litres.
See also
References
- ^ ISBN 978-1-4471-1122-1.
- ^ ISBN 978-1-4471-1122-1.