Ser (unit)

A ser is an obsolete unit of dry volume[1] in India. In 1871 it was defined as being exactly 1 litre. After metrication in the mid-20th century, the unit became obsolete.It was the unit in pre-modern India which was so close to the metric values of volume approx equal to a litre.

A Two Ser Stone
A Half Ser Stone

See also

References

"Ser". Sizes, grades, units, scales, calendars, chronologies. Archived from the original on 2006-10-20. Retrieved 2007-02-19. External link in |work= (help)

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