France, 1886

Factoring forex, the Russian ore price rose about 8.5% in October 1886.

1886: 1 Ozt Platinum (Germany: Mkt.) = Fr. 34.43 (ℳ 27.993)
1886: 1 Ozt Platinum (Germany: Mfg.) = Fr. 39.63 (ℳ 32.3476)

1886: 1 Ozt. US Platinum (US Refined) Fr. 36.14 - 36.26 (~ $ 7.)
1886: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (NY: Semi-Mfg, Wire) ~ Fr. 40. ($ 7.75)

c. 1886/7: 1 Ozt. Platinum (UK: Mfg, Ret.) = Fr. 49 (~ £ 1.94)

1886: 1 Ozt platina (SPb: 82% Ore, Mkt) ~ Fr 19.45 (7.975 руб) 
1886: 1 Ozt. Pt (SPb: 82% Ore, .999) ~ Fr 23.72 (9.726 руб) 
October, 1886: 1 Ozt. platina (SPb: Ore, Mkt) = Fr. 21.10 (8.924 руб) 
October, 1886: 1 Ozt. Pt (SPb: 82% Ore, .999) = Fr. 25.74 (10.884 руб)


1886: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (Mkt) = Fr. 40.43

Citation: La Lumiére électrique, Vol. 42 (1891) p.165
 


Draughting or outline of, traced in metal (Finishing or research cost)
 


 

Draughing or outline of, traced in metal (Finishing or research cost) 

Meter Standards, Types I and II: unknown weight.  Assuming the 1801 weight differential between meter and kilogram standards delivered to be the same, the meter should weight 2.24 kgs (71.92 Ozt) 

1886: 1 Ozt. Iridio-Platinum Alloy (Imported: UK, Mfg w/ tariff) = Fr. 89.32
1886: 1 Ozt. Iridio-Platinum Alloy (UK: Mfg) = Fr. 87.91
 

Meter Standard, Type III, Tresca Form: ~3.5 Kgs, plus "various samples" (unknown weight)


Kilogram Standard: 2 Kgs, plus Metrical Weight Set (S. Oe and S. O: unknown weights)