Rehoboam (unit)

Rehoboam (French name: réhoboam) was a UK bottle size for wine and champagne.[1][2][3]

Also refer Wine bottle sizes.

Definition

6 reputed quarts.[1]

Conversion

1 rehoboam = 6 reputed quarts[1]

1 rehoboam = 1 UK gal [1]

1 rehoboam = 0.004546092 m3[1]

Other uses

In the 1849 novel Shirley by Charlotte Brontë, chapters 1 and 17, the clergyman Mr Helstone is described as wearing a "Rehoboam, or shovel hat".

References