Germany, 1858: Platinum Instruments of

1858: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (Paris: Mkt) = Fl. 11.612 - 13.064
1857: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (Paris: scrap, Bought) = Fl. 8.71 - 9.80

1858: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (German Refined)= Fl 14.515 (USD$ 6.10) 
1858: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (German Refined)= Rthlr. 9.677

1858: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (Mfg/Trade)= Fl 16.55; Rthlr. 11.04 (USD$ 6.54)
1858: 1 Troy Oz Pt (Est. Paris-Mfg comparison)= Fr. 35.48 (USD$ 6.61)

9. Die Platingeräthe von W. C. Heraeus in Hanau.

It will interest some readers of Neues Repertorium and good to hear that Mr. W.C. Heraeus, pharmacist in Hanau, has founded there a bullion-refinery for Platinum, Palladium, Gold and Silver, and for which all  relevant chemical purposes are crafted Platinum implements, indeed at the same prices as in Paris and  20% cheaper than previously common in Germany.  Namely, 1 Gram at 1 French Franc (or 28 Kreuzer) and a Kilogram of refined Platinum is charged at 466.66 Gulden, without including the fashioning, also for an order of a whole kilo. a 3% rebate is granted (for three kilos., 5%.) Also approve how the fashioning is charged, e.g. for a capsule weighing 60 Grams and thereabouts also, 6 Francs; for a crucible of 50 Grams, 5 Francs; for similar 20-22 Grams, 4 Francs and a crucible 12-13 Grams at 3 Francs {extra}.


Citation: Neues Repertorium für die Pharmacie, Vol. 7 (1858) p.89

 

Eduard Gressler, Berlin Prices.

Where the larger dimension (6 x 3 zoll-maße) Platinum Sheet was 123.13 cm² (~ 246.26 cm² Surface Area) and cost an assumed Preuss.Thlr 4.833 (Net Cost of Carbon Plate Element, same dimensions), ∴ :

Battery Platinum Plate: 1 US Sq.In. cost Preuss.Thlr 0.253251255 ($ 0.1816)

 



Where 1 zoll-maße = 2.6154 cm or 1.0297 Inches,

 

Suspect English Ounce Troy, reprinted at common exchange.

c. 1858
Citation: Elementar-Handbuch der Pharmacie mit Berücksichtigung der sämmtlichen...; Otto Oskar Albert Ziurek (1859)






1857: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (Paris: Mfg, Still) = Fl. 17.42
1857: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (Paris: Mkt) = Fl. 14.52
1857: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (Paris: scrap, Bought) = Fl. 8.71



c.1857: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (German Refined) ~ Fl 17.42 (USD$ )
c.1857: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (Mfg/Trade Price) ~ Fl 19.87 (USD$ )  
1857: 1 Troy Ounce Pt (Paris-Refined, Mkt)= Fr. 31.103 (USD$ 5.80)

1857: 1 Troy Ounce Pt (Paris-Refined, Mkt)= Fr. 31.103 (USD$ 5.80)

1858: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (German Refined)= Fl 14.515 (USD$ 6.10) 
1858: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (German Refined)= Rthlr. 9.677

1858: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (Mfg/Trade)= Fl 16.55; Rthlr. 11.04 (USD$ 6.54)
1858: 1 Troy Oz Pt (Est. Paris-Mfg comparison)= Fr. 35.48 (USD$ 6.61)

1858: 1 Troy Ounce (refined, mkt) = Thl 8.29 (USD$ 5.95)
............................................................~ Fl 14.52 (USD$ 6.10)

1858: 1 Troy Ounce (refined) = French Fr 31.10 (USD$ 6.07)

1858: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (mfg) ~ Fl 17.50 (USD$ 7.35)

12 g crucible = 7 Fl (USD$ 2.94)
20 g crucible = 11.20 Fl (USD$ 4.70)
30 g crucible = 16.80 Fl (USD$ 7.05)
50 g crucible = 25.67 Fl (USD$ 10.78)
60 g crucible = 30.80 Fl (USD$ 12.94)

 

c.1856: Manufactured Platinum, 8x the Price of Silver

1856: 1 Troy Oz. Silver (ore) ~ Fl 1.52 (USD$ )

1856: 1 Troy Oz. platina (ore, 4.75x) ~ Fl 4.55 - 6.06 (USD$ 1.86 - 2.48)

1856: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (mfg) ~ Fl 12.14 (USD$ 4.96)

The value of crude platinum is the 3-4x of silver, pure and processed about the 8x.

The platinum was used for a while in Russia to coins and medals, but it has stopped again. At present it serves only to wires, plates, crucibles, dishes, distillation vessels and galvanic apparatuses, but is irreplaceable for many purposes due to its infusibility.

Citation: Das Mineralreich in Bildern: naturhistorisch-technische Beschreibung und... Johann Gottlob von Kurr (1858) p.48



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