Summer, 1887: 1 Troy Ounce Platinum (Import, Mkt.) = USD$ 7.50
Winter, 1887: 1 Troy Ounce Platinum (Import, Mkt.) = USD$ 6.80
1887: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (Import, Semi-Mfg./Wire) = USD$ 7.80
1887: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (Mfg., Raynor) = USD$ 9.60 - 12.00
At standard volumes, the weight of crucibles without covers did not vary significantly at different times, by manufactures, in different countries, etc. Where a 75 cc crucible weighed 25 grams and a 20 cc crucible weighed 6 grams, the price of 31 grams or 1 troy ounce may be estimated accordingly.
Winter, 1887: 1 Troy Ounce Platinum (Import, Mkt.) = USD$ 6.80
1887: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (Import, Semi-Mfg./Wire) = USD$ 7.80
1887: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (Mfg., Raynor) = USD$ 9.60 - 12.00
At standard volumes, the weight of crucibles without covers did not vary significantly at different times, by manufactures, in different countries, etc. Where a 75 cc crucible weighed 25 grams and a 20 cc crucible weighed 6 grams, the price of 31 grams or 1 troy ounce may be estimated accordingly.
1887: 1 Troy Ounce Platinum (Mfg., Trade) = USD$ 9.60 - 12.00
For comparative weights, examine the 1904 Bausch & Lomb Catalogue
For comparative weights, examine the 1904 Bausch & Lomb Catalogue
Citation: Notes on assaying and assay schemes ; Pierre de Peyster Ricketts (1887) p.
Where Pure Gold was $23./oz wholesale, Half Platinum Plate was $18./oz whols. (78%);
1887: 1 Troy Ounce Platinum (manufactured, retail) ~ USD$ 24.00?
1887:
1887: 1 Troy Ounce Platinum (manufactured, retail) ~ USD$ 24.00?
1887:
Where 25ccm = 7/8 ounce, the crucible weight should be 400 grains.
J.Bishop & Co., Phila. 1887
Citation: Notes on assaying and assay schemes (1887) p.213
Uncertain time for price data; Davenport's work was executed in 1885-7. Assuming 1 kg of Platinumware cost $390 ($0.39/g.):
1885/7: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (Mfg, Whols.) = USD$ 12.13
Citation: Journal of Analytical and Applied Chemistry, Vol. 3 Part 3 (1889) p313
E.A. Gieseler reported this in a lecture, mid February 1888. In the Metrical Standard, the manufactured price of Platinum was clearly higher than Spot Gold.
1885/7: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (Mfg, Whols.) = USD$ 12.13
E.A. Gieseler reported this in a lecture, mid February 1888. In the Metrical Standard, the manufactured price of Platinum was clearly higher than Spot Gold.
c.1887: If a French Standard weighed exactly 3.5 Kgs (~112.53 Ozt),
12/1887?: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (Paris: Import, Mfg.) = USD$ 22.22
2/1888: 1 Troy Oz. Gold (London, @ forex) = USD$ 20.95
Citation: Journal of the Franklin Institute, Vol. 126 (8/1888) p.126
12/1887?: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (Paris: Import, Mfg.) = USD$ 22.22
2/1888: 1 Troy Oz. Gold (London, @ forex) = USD$ 20.95
Citation: Journal of the Franklin Institute, Vol. 126 (8/1888) p.126
Assuming avoirdupois weight, Foote was selling platina retail at about double the wholesale bulk asking price for 70% pure US platina.
Citation: Mineral resources of the United States, Vol. 5 , US Bureau of Mines, Geological Survey (1888)
1887: 1 Troy Oz. platina (NY: US ore, 64%) = $ 4.10
1887: 1 Troy Oz. platina (NY: US ore, intrinsic) = $ 6.41
1887: 1 Troy Oz. platina (US ore, 70% mkt) = $ 4.50
1887: 1 Troy Oz. platina (US ore, intrinsic) = $ 6.43
1887: 1 Troy Oz. US Platinum (US ore + labor) ~ $ 7.
1887: 1 Troy Oz. Iridosmine (US Ir/Os, ore ) = $ 3.33
1887: 1 Troy Oz. Iridosmine (US Ir/Os, intrinsic) = $
Citation: Mineral resources of the United States, Vol. 4 , US Bureau of Mines, Geological Survey (1887)
1887, 1888:
1887: 1 Troy Ounce platina (Cdn ore, whols.) = C$ 4.0
1888: 1 Troy Ounce platina (Cdn ore, whols.) = C$ 4.0
Citation: Canada Yearbook, p.296
New York: Platinum Wire, 1883-1898
Citation: Journal of the Franklin Institute, Vol. 146 ; Franklin Institute (Philadelphia, Pa.: 1898) p.210.
c.1887: 1 Troy Ounce Palladium (refined, pure) ~ USD$ 45.
Citation: The Monthly cyclopædia of practical medicine. v.1-21, v.22, no. 1 ..., Volume 2 (1888), p.59
US Retail:
1887: 1 Troy Ounce platina (ore, retail) = USD$ 9.87
Citation: Notes on assaying and assay schemes, Pierre de Peyster Ricketts (1887) p. iii
Queen & Co. were a better known US catalogue for chemical & apparatus, the longevity of their operation established their prices as 'the wholesale market' for many decades.
1887: 1 Troy Oz. of Iridium (market) = $ 77.75
1887: 1 Troy Oz. of Osmium (market) = $ 93.30
1887: 1 Troy Oz. of Rhodium (market) = $155.50
1887: 1 Troy Oz. of Ruthenium (market) = $ 124.40
1887: 1 Troy Oz. of Palladium (market) = $ 77.75
1887: 1 Troy Oz. of Silver (market) = $ 1.75
1887: 1 Troy Oz. of Pure Gold (market) = $ 54.43
1887: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (California: Mfg., European Import) = USD$ 12.45
1887: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (California: Mfg., Intrinsic) = USD$ 9.64
Citation: Annual Report of the Board of Control of the New York ; Issues 4-5 (1887) p.127
E.A. Schneider was a scientist, not a dealer. Here he was apparently remunerated for a Platinum crucible, presumably second-hand and at scrap-rate.
1887: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (California: Semi-Mfg.) = USD$ 9.33
1887: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (California: Mfg., European Import) = USD$ 12.45
1887: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (California: Mfg., Intrinsic) = USD$ 9.64
Citation: Annual Report of the Board of Control of the New York ; Issues 4-5 (1887) p.127
E.A. Schneider was a scientist, not a dealer. Here he was apparently remunerated for a Platinum crucible, presumably second-hand and at scrap-rate.
1887: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (California: Semi-Mfg.) = USD$ 9.33
c.1887: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (Coin: Scrap, Bid?) ~ USD$ 6.16
Citation: The Rare Coins of America, England, Ireland, Scotland, France, Germany... William Von Bergen (1889)
Customs Estimate, 6/30/1886-6/30/1887: 3,863 lbs avd! (56,335 Ozt) for $438,516,
1887: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (NY: Import, Semi-Mfg.) = USD$ 7.7840
The New Orleans Mint witnessed corrupt melts in 1887
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