June 3, 2010

UK, 19th C.: Spatulas, by Weight (Griffin's Catalogue)

1866:
Griffin's 1866 Catalogue suggests a 5s. per Ozt charge on the manufacture of simple Platinumware.

1866: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (Unmfg, Retail) = £ 1.65 (USD$ 11.31)
1866: 1 Ozt. Platinum (Spatula, Retail) = £ 1.90 (USD$ 13.01)


Citation: Chemical Handicraft: A Classified and Descriptive Catalogue of Chemical ... (1866) John Joseph Griffin, p.438




1877:
Griffin's 1877 Catalogue shows an older, erroneous Platinum Price. Assuming the same 5s. per Ozt charge on manufacture of simple Platinumware, the correct Platinum Price may be ascertained.

1877: 1 Ozt. Platinum (Semi-Mfg) = £ 1.65 (USD$ 8.51)
1877: 1 Ozt. Platinum (Semi-Mfg) = £ 2.35 (USD$ 12.12)
1877: 1 Ozt. Platinum (Mfg: Spatula) = £ 2.60 (USD$ 13.41)

Citation: Chemical handicraft: A classified and descriptive catalogue of chemical ... John Joseph Griffin (1877), p.460



1877: Estimated
1.0 in. Length = 55 grains 
1.5 in. Length = 65 grains
2 in. Length = 70 grains
2.5 in. Length = 80 grains
3 in. Length = 100 grains
3.5 in. Length = 130 grains
4 in. Length = 170 grains
4.5 in. Length = 200 grains
6 in. Length = 300 grains

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