1827 Wine and spirit adulterators unmasked

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A SCALE, Showing the cost prices, per dozen, of genuine Pale and Brown Sherries, from the very lowest qualities and prices of such, as are nt all drinkable to those of the highest description, if cleared home and bottled in 'fifteens' Each butt is supposed to contain the new standard quantity of 108 Imperial gallons; equivalent to 130 gallons of ihe old standard measure. Two gallons and four fifths, according to the latter measure, deducted in the calculation, as the bottoms; sixpence per dozen reckoned extra for corks; fivepence per dozen more, for expences of bottling, lalhs, saw-dust, &c. ; and the value of each cask, to pay for cartage and clearing from docks.

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