USA, 1866: Chamberlain's Catalogue (Boston)

A Boston retail merchant, H.B. & W.O. Chamberlain's Catalogue of Chemical Apparatus (1866? 1868?) pp. 24, 27 etc.

"Item No. 196. Crucibles, platina; drawing full size. The numbers represent, nearly, the fluid ounces capacity and Troy ounce weight. The covers are made so as to be used as capsules. These are not soldered, but are wrought, and are warranted not to crack; per grain, 4 cents; per gramme, 60 cents."
 

"Item No. 408. Platina Wire, per grain 3 cents, per gramme, ............................. .45"

"Item No. 467. Spatulas, platina, according to weight, per gramme, ................... .60"

c.1866: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (Semi-Mfg, Small ) = $ 14.40

c.1866: 1 Ozt. Platinum (Semi-Mfg, per Ozt) = $ 14.
c.1866: 1 Ozt. Platinum (Mfg: Spoons, Spatulas, etc.) = $ 18.66

At the Gold Rate, refined Platinum cost at least 50% more in the USA than in the UK.

1865: 1 Ozt. Platinum (refined, UK mkt) = £ 1.24 ($ 6.06)

1866: 1 Ozt. Platinum (UK retail) = £ 1.60 ($ 7.31)

1865-72: 1 Ozt. Platinum (Trade, Average) ~ $ 10.40

1865-72: 1 Ozt. Platinum (Mfg @ Gold Rate) = USD$ 12.63 - 14.65

1865-72: Philadelphia price 
Citation: Dental summary, Vol. 36 (1916) p.249

 
1866: 1 Ozt. platina (California ore, other PGM?) = $ 6.
 
1866: 1 Ozt. platina (ore @ Gold Rate) = USD$ 8.45

Citation: Hettingers dental news, Vol. 1-6 (1866), p.71

 

Where a carboy of Sulphuric Acid was 15 Imperial Gallons (68.2 Litres), the daily production was 360 Imperial Gallons (1,636.6 Litres) 

Citation: Annual report of the American Institute of the City of New York, 1867 p.885

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S.S. White Catalogue, January 1867:

1866/7: 1 Troy Oz. Silver-Platinum (Dental: Alloy) = $ 6.

 
USA, 1866: Platinum Import, $107, 028.




July 20, 1866 Import: 3 pkgs Platinum for $3,807. = $1,269./per