Obsolete Polish units of measurement

A ukase of January 20, 1848 (February 11 ) established that in Poland, at that time a province of Russia, no other measurements could be applied when the Russian weights and measures. They were at the April 19, 1849 (May 1).

Length measurements

At any time during the Kingdom of Poland, which existed 1000-1795, has nothing to do with the ukase of 1848, was:

For the Republic of Cracow was on December 7, 1836, at the time not part of Poland, issued an edict to introduce the new dimensions. So was:

Before the introduction of this system Cracow, which was adjusted to the recent French system of measurement, the following dimensions were considered. The opposition to the aforementioned dimensions surprised, but still;

Other Measures of length:

  • Ćwierć
  • Dłoń
  • Krok (step )
  • Piędź
  • Sztych

Space Measurements

  • Łan ( Hube )
  • Morga ( morning)
  • Staje
  • Wloka
  • Źreb

Volume measures

  • Eighth
  • Antal
  • Beczka
  • Garniec
  • Konev
  • Korzec ( bushels )
  • Kwarta ( Quart )
  • Kwaterka
  • Łaszt (load)

Weight Dimensions

  • Cetnar ( cwt )
  • Funt (pounds )
  • Lut (Lot)
Ell Pace (unit) Morgen Pound (mass)
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