Libra

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Then it is immediately dried and kept in a hot place, lest it turn into oil; and afterward when crushed, a libra of lead-ash is mixed with it.

From De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556 by Agricola, Georgius

Lastly, if there is only pure silver, then as much as a third of a libra and a semi-uncia of copper granules are added.

From De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556 by Agricola, Georgius

If in each centumpondium of copper there were likewise a third of a libra of silver, there will be in all the weight of the base metal five-sixths of a libra of the precious metal.

From De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556 by Agricola, Georgius

The fourth consists of two librae of vitriol, as many librae of saltpetre, one quarter of a libra of alum, and three-quarters of a libra of spring water.

From De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556 by Agricola, Georgius

If there was a libra of silver, there must be six drachmae of lead.

From De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556 by Agricola, Georgius