The Institutes of Akbar 147.3

147.3

Gul Mekh (large nails with broad heads), 12 d. per ser. Dínárí nails, 5 d. per ser. Gogah, or small nails, tinned, first quality 7 d. for one hundred; second quality, 5 d.; smallest, 4 d. Screws and nuts, chiefly used for doors and boxes. Tinned, 12 d. per ser; plain, 4 d. Rings, tinned, 6 d. per ser; plain, 4 d. K’haprel, or tiles. They are one hand long and ten fingers broad, are burnt, and are used for the roofs of houses, as a protection against heat and cold. Plain ones, 86 d. per mille; enamelled, 30 d. for ten. Quibah, or spouts, to lead off water. Three for 2 d. Bans, or bamboo. It is used for spears. First quality, 15 d. for twenty pieces; second quality, 12 d. for do.; third quality, 10 d. for do. The price of some kinds of bamboo is much higher. Thus a peculiar kind is sold at 8 Ashrafis [Muhurs] per piece. They are used for making thrones. Bamboo, at a rupee per piece, is common. Patal is made of the reed which is used for qalams (pens). It is used for covering ceilings. First quality, cleaned, 1½ d. per square gaz; second quality, 1 d. Sometimes they sell patal at 2 d. for pieces 2 gaz long, and 1½ g. broad. Sirki is made of very fine qalam reeds, looks well, and is very smooth; it is sold at the rate of 1½ d. per pair, 1½ g. long, and 16 girths broad. The ceilings and walls of houses are adorned with it.