1939 Spice Weights

these are spice weights from 1939 Oz to Grams 



Spice Weight Tin 1939



1 1/2 Oz = 42.52 Gram

1 1/4 Oz = 35.44





1 ½ OZ = 42.53 Gram Celery Seed Whole

1 1/4 Oz = 31.89 Gram Clove Ground





1 1/4 Oz = 35.44 Gram All Spice

1 1/4 Oz = 35.44 Gram Red Pepper (Cayenne)

1 1/4 Oz = 49.60 Gram Curry powder



1 1/2 Oz = 38.98 Gram Nutmeg

1 1/2 Oz = 42.53 Gram Turmeric

1 1/2 Oz = 42.52 Grams All Spice Sauer’s





1.5 Oz = 42 Grams Cream Tarter



2Oz = 56.70 Gram Pepper White

2 Oz = 56.7 Gram All Spice





4 Oz = 113.4 Gram Salt Petre

4 Oz = 113 Gram Mustard Dry Double Superfine

4 Oz = 133.4 Gram Cinnamon

6 Oz – 170 Grams Cinnamon Pure Ground Watkins





6Lbs = 2721 Grams Black pepper



1 Oz = 28.36 Grams Nutmeg Bee Brand

1 Oz = 28.53 Grams Cinnamon Stick Batavia

.75OZ = 17 Grams Rosemary Leaves



48 Oz 3Lbs 1.36kg Salt

10 Oz = 1LB Morton Salt



so if 4oz of spice were used in many recipes the whole Tin  or 2 Tins were used ?

just my observation I go by the weights on the Tins in 1939 NOT weights and guesses NOW today 

I never see 1 OZ and 1 Gram the same home use weight ? ? ?