USA, 1872: NYC Chemist's Catalogue (Benjamin)

 
McKesson and Robbins, Inc. (NYC) Prices current of drugs and druggists’ articles, chemical and pharmaceutical preparations, (1872) p.31

Platinum Foil, dr $1.50

Platinum Wire, dr $1.25

1 Troy Ounce Platinum (NYC: Semi-mfg, Wire, Trade) = $ 8. 
1 Troy Oz. Platinum (NYC: Semi-mfg, Foil,Trade) = $ 10.
1 Troy Oz. Platinum (NYC: Mfg: Crucible, Trade) = $ 12.- 14.?

1 Troy Ounce of Palladium (semi-mfg, retail) = $120. (USD$ 134.)

In Bullock & Crenshaw's Tenth Edition Catalogue of chemicals, chemical & pharmaceutical apparatus, : imported, manufactured and for sale by Bullock & Crenshaw, druggists and chemists, no. 528 Arch Street, Philadelphia (1872):

p.90 "Platinum Spoons, w/cover for blowpipe 1/2 inch diameter, (weight about 50 grs.) per grain ...04{Ditto} 3/4 inch diameter, (weight about 70 grs.) per grain ...04Platinum Crucibles, w/ capsule shaped lids: - 1 1/2 inches, contents 3/4 oz (weight about 315 grs.) ...035{Ditto} 1 1/4 by 1 inches, contents 1/2 oz (weight about 180 grs.) per grain ...035Platinum Capsules: - 1 3/4 inches diameter, contents 1 oz (weight about 192 grs.) ...035{Ditto} 1 1/4 by 1 inches, contents 1/2 oz (weight about 132 grs.) per grain ...035Platinum Foil....... per grain 025

1872: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (Phila.: Semi-mfg, Wire, Retail) = USD $ 11. ($ 9.85) 
1872: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (Phila.: Semi-mfg, Foil, Retail) = USD $ 12. ($ 10.74) 
1872: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (Phila.: Mfg, Crucible, Retail) = USD $ 16.80 ($ 15.)
1872: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (Phila.: Mfg, Spoons, Retail) = USD $ 19.20 ($ 17.20)   

Other PGMs are listed, various pages.

 1872: 1 Troy Ounce of Osmiridum (ore, whols.) = $ 4.00 (USD$ 4.47)
1872: 1 Troy Ounce of Palladium ("pure," whols.) = $ 48. (USD$ 53.62)
1872: 1 Troy Ounce of Rhodium (whols.) = $ 96. (USD$ 107.23)



1872: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (NYC: Scrap, Retail) = USD $ 8.04 ($ 7.20)


Citation: American hand-book of chemical & physical apparatus, minerals, fossils, rare ... ;Edmund B. Benjamin (1872)


1872: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (NYC: Semi-Mfg, Wire/Foil, Ret.)= USD $ 13.40 ($ 12.)



1872: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (NYC: Mfg, Crucible, Bulk) = USD $ 11.17 ($ 10.)
 


1872: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (NYC: Mfg, Crucible, Bulk) = USD $ 12.15 ($ 10.88)
1872: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (NYC: Mfg, Crucible, Retail) = USD $ 13.90 ($ 12.44)




1872: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (NYC: Mfg, Crucible, Bulk) = USD $ 13.90 ($ 12.44)
1872: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (NYC: Mfg, Crucible, Retail) = USD $ 15.64 ($ 14.)
 



1872: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (NYC: Mfg, Crucible, Retail) = USD $ 16.08 ($ 14.40)


1872: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (NYC: Mfg, Crucible, Retail) = USD $ 16.08 ($ 14.40)


1872: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum Chloride (Paris: PtCl₂, Ret.) ~USD$ 5.34 (Fr. 28)

1872: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum Chloride (NYC: PtCl₂, Retail) = USD $ 8.38 ($ 7.50)
 

French Weights, $ 6. (Paris Price ~USD$ 4.77)

c.1872: Grove's Battery Price and Fine Wire

1872: 1 Troy Oz. Palladium (retail, refined) = USD$ 93.30

1872: 1 Troy Oz. Iridium (retail, refined) = USD$ 77.75

1872: 1 Troy Oz. Osmium (retail, refined) = USD$ 108.85

1872: 1 Troy Oz. Rhodium (retail, refined) = USD$ 155.50

1872: 1 Troy Oz. Ruthium (retail, refined) = USD$ 202.15

1872: 1 Troy Oz. Silver (Bullion, .999) = $ 1.2981 
1872: 1 Troy Oz. Silver (Whols./Ret.: .999) = $ 2.50 - 3.

1872: 1 Troy Oz. Gold (Whols./Ret.: .999) = $ 25.








Adjusting for Real Inflation since 1871 (6,830%) we can extrapolate a long term price for refined Platinum to be $ 814. (in 2009 USD$.)