beczka

In Poland and Galacia prior to 1819, a unit of capacity, approximately 100 – 138 liters. 1 beczka = 36 garniec = 144 kwarti = ½ stangiew.

After 1819, its value was legally fixed at 1 beczka = 25 garniec = 100 kwarti.

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