Germany, 1873: Palladium, Ruthenium, Etc.

The (French) Buyer's Scrap Rate in 1873 was ~ℳ  642/kg. (Fr 810. = $ 149. - 154.)

1873: 1 Troy Ounce Platinum (Scrap Bid, Bulk) = ℳ  19.9735 (~$ 4.75)
1873: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (Whols, Unmfg, Bulk) = ℳ  25.25 (USD$ 5.82 - 6.04)

1873: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (Mfg, Bulk) = ℳ  26.033 (USD$ 6. - 6.22)

Citation: Handbuch der chemischen Technologie: Neue Folge, Vol. 12;  Georges Lunge et al. (1903) p.785

Dr. Theodor Schuchardt's retail List-Price was 13.14% higher than J-M. 

1873: 1 Troy Ounce Palladium (German Retail) = Thlr. 47.692 (ℳ 119.23)
.... (£ 7.145, Fr 180.04, ~ $27.50 - 28.50)

Schuchardt's & Johnson & Matthey's Price Lists from the Vienna Exhibition of 1873: 

1873: 1 Troy Oz. Ruthenium = £ 50. (USD$ 277.50)

1873: 1 Troy Oz. Rhodium = £ 6.30 (USD$ 35.)

1873: 1 Troy Oz. Iridium = £ 3.60 (USD$ 20.)

1873: 1 Troy Oz. Osmium= £ 3.60 (USD$ 20.)

1873: 1 Troy Oz. Palladium = £ 6.30 (USD$ 35.)


 
 c.1872

Of significant influence on the question of whether platinum or glass has been the steady decline of platinum's price, that 18 years ago {1854?} was still about twice as costly as today.