France, 1878: Catalogue Prices (All)

September 1878: 1  Ozt. Platinum (Paris: Mkt) = Fr 37.32  (USD$ 7.23)


Citation: Journal de pharmacie et de chimie, 4th Series, Vol 27 April 1878  p.289-90


 




At the 1878 Paris Exposition Universelle, Dr. Silliman reported seeing an ingot model of Palladium; a mass of the actual metal 65.5 kgs (~2,106 Ozt) worth Fr 260,000.

1878: 1 Troy Oz. Palladium (Paris: Mkt) = Fr 123.46  (USD$ 23.92)

Citation: The Engineer, Vol. 47 (3/38/1879) p.220



Given the known market price as stated for Platinum, the price of refined, pure Iridium may be inferred from a 90/10 Pt/Ir Alloy. Consequently, Iridium was 3.5x the Price of Platinum.


September 1878: 1  Ozt. Platinum (Paris: Mkt) = Fr 37.32  (USD$ 7.23)
October 1878: 1 Ozt. Pt-Ir Alloy (London: Bulk) = Fr 46.66  (USD$ 9.04)
October 1878: 1 Ozt. Iridium (London: Bulk) = Fr 130.64  (USD$ 25.31)

Citation: Procès-verbaux des séances; International Bureau of Weights and Measures 


90/10 Pt-Ir alloy


A very comprehensive catalogue of apparatus & reagents, at wholesale prices. 

 
1878: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (Semi-Mfg)  = Fr 34.21  (USD$ 6.63)


1878: 1 Troy Oz. Palladium (Refined, Trade)  = Fr 139.95  (USD$ 27.12)
1878: 1 Troy Oz. Osmium (Refined, Trade)  = Fr 279.90  (USD$ 54.24) 
1878: 1 Troy Oz. Iridium (Refined,Trade)  = Fr 217.70  (USD$ 42.18)   
1878: 1 Troy Oz. Ruthenium (Refined, Trade)  = Fr 777.50  (USD$ 150.66)
1878: 1 Troy Oz. Rhodium (Refined,Trade)  = Fr 311. (USD$ 60.26) 

Citation: Agenda du chimiste à l'usage des ingénieurs: physiciens, chimistes ... (1878)



1878: 1 Ozt. Platinum Chloride (Chemical Salt)  = Fr  (USD$ )

Citation: Prix Courant de la Maison Billault et Billaudot, p.11 (1878) 



1878: 1 Ozt. Platinum Black (Residue)  = Fr  (USD$ )

Citation: Prix Courant de la Maison Billault et Billaudot, p.14 (1878) 
 

1878: 1 Ozt. Platinum (Mfg.)  = Fr 48.65 (USD$ 9.43)

Citation: Prix Courant de la Maison Billault et Billaudot, p.22 (1878) 

Citation: Prix Courant de la Maison Billault et Billaudot, p.23 (1878) 

Citation: Prix Courant de la Maison Billault et Billaudot, p.25 (1878) 


Assuming Oertling's Platinum Weight-Series weighed a total of 4,227.25 g. (135.91 Ozt)

Summer, 1878: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (Mfg, 4.23 Kgs.)  = Fr 73.68 (USD$ 14.26) 

Citation: Procès-verbaux des séances; International Bureau of Weights and Measures


International Meter, Standard: 3.25 kg (104.5 Ozt)


 



c.1878, unknown republished data:


Pre-1878: 1 Troy Oz. "Rhodium"/Iridosmine (ore)  ~ Fr 684.  (USD$ 143.)