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Barrel and hogshead

M.G.L. c. 94, § 172
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c. 94, § 172. Barrel and hogshead Section 172. The barrel shall contain thirty-one and one half gallons and the hogshead two barrels, except that barrels containing malt beverages shall contain thirty-one gallons and that with respect to such barrels and fractional parts thereof a variation or tolerance of three per cent over and under the standard capacity shall be permitted.
Source: Massachusetts General Court (malegislature.gov)URL: https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleXV/Chapter94/Section172Fetched: 10/20/2026

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