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*AndyK* · 18 Sep 2007, 23:48

It's an old english unit of volume Zina, beer, wine and butter used to be sold in barrels of varying sizes, named after their volume. A Firkin is approx 40 litres. For once wikipedia is fairly accurate ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firkin

18 Sep 2007, 23:48	#17866
AndyK Relentless Join Date: 21.11.2003 Location: Over the top..... seeing what's on the other side Posts: 18,694	It's an old english unit of volume Zina, beer, wine and butter used to be sold in barrels of varying sizes, named after their volume. A Firkin is approx 40 litres. For once wikipedia is fairly accurate ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firkin