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Cathy B:
For me, metric will always be the natural measure, but I do keep to Bernard's convention for any pre-1967 Australian glass.

David,
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:SI-metrication-world.png
except it's wrong because Australia went metric in the mid-60s. So I think
that most of the world has gone over to metric units.

Cathy

David Hier:
There has been a lot of talk about 'intended audiences'.

Surely if we are talking about the World Wide Web, that potentially means people of all nations. Metric is the dominant system in the world, so it’s the system we should all work around.

Having said that, the best solution (as already mentioned) is to provide measurements in both metric and imperial; although I still say metric should take precedence.

Glen:
This discussion shows exactly why we need to acknowledge the "audience" and offer appropriate measurements (in context) accordingly tailored and "interpreted."

Glen

Frank:
Archaic units:

http://phrontistery.info/unit.html

Adam:
Bringing the topic back to glass, Sowerbys used to export most of their stuff in wooden barrels, which varied in size.  The size was described as 25, 35, 40 etc.  After plucking up my courage to ask, I discovered that these referred to the number of dozens of pint tumblers which could be packed (with straw) in said barrel.

What would that be in metric?

Sowerbys hadn't made pint tumblers for years!

Adam D.

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