Convert scruple (apothecary) to ton (assay) (US)
Please provide values below to convert scruple (apothecary) [s.ap] to ton (assay) (US) [AT (US)], or Convert ton (assay) (US) to scruple (apothecary).
How to Convert Scruple (Apothecary) to Ton (Assay) (Us)
1 s.ap = 0.0444335382857143 AT (US)
Example: convert 15 s.ap to AT (US):
15 s.ap = 15 × 0.0444335382857143 AT (US) = 0.666503074285714 AT (US)
Scruple (Apothecary) to Ton (Assay) (Us) Conversion Table
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Scruple (Apothecary)
A scruple (s.ap) is an old unit of weight used in apothecary measurements, equivalent to 1.3 grains or approximately 1.3 grams.
History/Origin
The scruple originated in ancient Greece and was adopted into Roman and medieval European apothecary systems. It was historically used for measuring small quantities of medicinal substances and drugs.
Current Use
Today, the scruple is largely obsolete and replaced by metric units, but it is still referenced in historical contexts and traditional apothecary practices.
Ton (Assay) (Us)
The ton (assay) (US), symbolized as AT (US), is a unit of weight used primarily in the assay and precious metals industry, equivalent to 31.1034768 grams.
History/Origin
The assay ton originated in the United States as a standardized measure for precious metal content in assays, aligning with the metric system but retaining the traditional 'ton' terminology for industry consistency.
Current Use
Today, the assay ton (AT US) is used mainly in the precious metals industry for assay purposes, especially in the context of gold and silver purity measurements, and is part of weight and mass conversions within the 'Common Converters' category.