Quarter (qtr)
Weight · Imperial
Main conversion
1 qtr = 12.7 kg (0.127 q)
Description and history
The Imperial quarter (symbol qtr) equals 28 pounds, or 2 stones and about 12.7 kilograms, one fourth of a British long hundredweight.
UK grain and flour markets used it for contracts and grain lots. It now appears mainly in historical sources.
Reference conversions
| Unit | Equals |
|---|---|
| Kilograms (kg) | 1 qtr = 12.7 kg |
| Grams (g) | 1 qtr = 12,700 g |
| Quintals (q) | 1 qtr = 0.127 q |
| Tonnes (t) | 1 qtr = 0.0127 t |
| Pounds (lbs) | 1 qtr = 27.999 lbs |
