While you can use modern measuring spoons and cups, here are some vintage recipe measurement equivalents in the terms of the era — but note that not necessarily all conversions will represent today’s equivalents:
One saltspoon equals a quarter teaspoon
Two gills equals one cup
One wineglass equals one half gill
Sixty drops make a tablespoon
Three teaspoons equals one tablespoon
Eight rounded tablespoons of dry material equals one cupful
Sixteen tablespoons of liquid equals one cupful
One cup of liquid is half a pint
One heaping tablespoon sugar is one ounce
One heaping tablespoon butter is two ounces
One cup butter or sugar is half a pound
Two cups of flour is a pound
One cup of rice is half a pound
One cup of Indian meal is six ounces
One cup bread crumbs is two ounces
One pint of ordinary liquid is one pound
Three teaspoons equals one tablespoon
Two tablespoons butter is one ounce
Two tablespoons granulated sugar is one ounce
Four cups sifted pastry flour is one pound