August 1, 2010

USA, 1897: Feature Story, & Rare Metal Prices

1896/7: 1 Ozt. Platinum (Geneve: Scrap Bid, Mkt) = USD 7.75 (SFr 38.60)


December, 1896: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (Chicago: Scrap, Bid) = USD$ 8.
June, 1897: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (Chicago: Scrap, Bid) = USD$ 9.
 
Citation: Electrical World, Vol. 29 (6/12/1897) p.cxiii



Late 1897, Oregon: Local Spot, 99.5% PGM Ores = USD$ ~2.50
1897, London Mkt: Retail Value, 99.5% PGM Oregon Ores = USD$ 35.60 



May, 1897: Dental Platinum on average, almost bimonthly from May 1896-7.

Citation: Welch's Monthly, Vol. 1 No. 10 May 1897 p.639



1897: 1 Troy Ounce platina (Russia: Producers, Whols.) = USD$ 7.75-8.75
1897: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (Russia: Ore, Intrinsic) = USD$ 10.54
1897: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (SPb: Refined, Whols.) = USD$ 15.85



1896/7: 1 Ozt. Platinum (New York, Refined) = $ 14.

1897: 1 Ozt. Platinum (New York, ingot, whols.) = $ 12.34
1897: 1 Troy Oz. Pt (NYC: Ingot, .999) ~ $ 15.05-16.24
Early 1898: 1 Ozt. Platinum (New York: Refined) = $ 15. - 16.


1898: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (Semi-Mfg, Whols.) = USD$ 10. - 14.40


1897:







1896?: 1 Ozt. Platinum (Semi-Mfg, Retail) = USD$ 14.00

c.1896?:
Citation: Annual report, Vol. 1 By University of the State of New York. High School Dept (1899) p.430


Mid-1897?: 1 Ozt. Platinum (Semi-Mfg, Retail) = USD$ 15.55

February, 1898: Reprinting a dated catalogue price.
 

Citation: Illustrated trade catalogue and price list : manufacturers, importers and jobbers of watchmakers', jewelers' and engravers' supplies of every description : optical goods... Swartchild & Co, 1897




















Fiscal Year Ending 10/31/1897: Platinum Needles $o.225 each

Fiscal Year Ending 10/31/1897: Platinum Salt, $ 10.57 per Troy Ounce


A retail price list "FOR USE IN CHEMICAL AND TECHNICAL LABORATORIES."

1897: 1 Troy Ounce platina (Ore, Retail) = USD$ 15.55


A (presumably quite small) sample of unknown weight:


1897: 1 Ozt. imported platina (Ore, Mkt) = USD$ 8.37
1897: 1 Ozt. Palladium (Mkt) = USD$ 25.

c.1897/8: NY Price


1897: The USA reportedly produced 20.25 Ozt Iridium, 10% the Pt total.

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