France, 1860/1: Catalogue w/ Platinum Manufactures, Ingot Prices

The 1858/9 refined price was nearly the same as these Paris catalogue retail prices.

In 1860/1, a 30 gr Platinum Capsule cost Fr. 41. (~Fr. 42.51/Ozt.)
A 30 gr Platinum Crucible cost Fr. 40. (~Fr. 41.47/Ozt.)
A 100 gr Platinum (Gourd-Shaped?) Alembic cost Fr. 175. (~Fr. 54.43/Ozt.) 


1860: 1 Troy Oz. Pt (Sheet: Semi-Mfg, Ret.) = Fr. 34.21 (USD$ 6.67)
1860: 1 Troy Oz. Pt (Wire: Semi-Mfg, Ret.) = Fr. 37.324 (USD$ 7.27)
1860: 1 Troy Oz. Pt (Fine Wire/Sheet: Semi-Mfg, Ret.) = Fr  46.66 (USD$ 9.09) 

1860: 1 Troy Oz. Pt (Mfg, Ret.) = Fr. 41.47 - 42.51 (USD$ 8.08 - 8.28)
1860: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (Mfg, Retail) = Fr. 68.42 (USD$ 13.34)

See also:

1860: 1 Troy Oz. platina (ore, retail)  =  Fr 31.1 (USD$ 6.06) 

Citation: Notice sur les instruments de précision construits par J. Salleron, Volume 2, J. Salleron 1861, pp.143-4

In 1862 Matthey and Deville cast a large ingot, weighing 3,215 ounces (100 kg) which was displayed at an exhibition in London.  The French price indicates the larger "boiler, without the pyrometer."

See Also:
1861/2: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (Ingot, Unmfg., Whols.)  =  Fr 29.86 (USD$ 5.75)
1861/2: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (Manufacturer's Quote)  =  Fr  (USD$ )

Citation: Le Moniteur scientifique de Quesneville, Volume 4  By G Quesneville (1862) p.430

Citation: Journal of the Society of Arts, Vol. 13, By Society of Arts, GB (1865) p.712

Citation: Handbook to the industrial department of the International exhibition (1862) By Robert Hunt p.22

1861: 1 Troy  Ounce Platinum  (mfg, retail)  = £  1.30 (USD$ 6.32)


 Anticipated fall in Platinum Price (1861):


Desmoutis, Chapuis et Quennessen Platinum Still (1861) sold in 1867 ("in perfect state of conservation") Weight 28.26 Kgs, 908.6 Ozt: ~181.7 - 272.5 Ozt Ir; ~ 636 - 727 Ozt Pt 





1859: Capacity of 250 Litres, Total Weight = 1,426.37 Ozt

At Fr. 90,000:

1860: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (Ingot, Retail)  =  Fr 63.10









Adjusting for Real Inflation since 1860 (10,490%), the 1860 French price for refined, ingot Platinum would be $ 706. (in 2009 USD$.)