For the record; 480 grains to the once; 12 ounces to the pound NOTE: Troy ounce & pound
Powder however is sold by the Avoirdupois pound
takes us to the question: which weighs more an ounce of feathers or an ounce of gold? Answer: gold
Pound of feathers or a pound of gold? Answer: feathers
A Troy ounce weighs more than an Avoirdupois ounce but a Troy pound is 12 ounces and an Avoirdupois pound has 16 ounces
The three most valuable things are weighed in the Troy ounce.... Gun Powder, Drugs & Gold
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