Austria, 1838

DSQ
Advertised at Gold Coin Rates; adjust to Paper Rates as necessary. 

1833: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (London Mfg, Ret.) = Fl. 14.37  (£ 1.50) 
1836: 1 Ozt. Platinum (London: Fine Wire Ret.) = Fl. 16.68 (£ 1.75) 
c.1839: 1 Ozt. Platinum (Paris Mfg, Bulk) = Fl. 11.20 (Fr 30.48) 
1838:  1 Ozt. Platinum (USA: Semi-Mfg, Imp.) =  Fl. 20.785 (USD$ 10.)

1837:  1 Ozt. Platinum (SPb: Coined, Silver Rate) = Thlr. 6.91 (~$ 6.72) 
1838:  1 Ozt. Platinum (SPb: Coined, Silver Rate) = Fl. 13.82 ($7.02)

1833: 1 Ozt. Pt (SPb: Coined, Silver Rate) ~ Fl. 10.60 


1836/7: 1 Ozt. Platinum (Germany: Intrinsic, Retail) =  (Thlr. 11.70) 

Identical prices for some Platinum-Ware (See 'Evaporating-Basin') in the 1832 Batka Catalogue suggest stable retail prices.   Platinum-ware was ~6x more expensive than Silver-ware.

Taking the Unze (2x Loth @16.07719 Gr. =) @32.1544 Grams; (106.) Sheet and Wire,

1838: 1 Ozt. Platinum (Prag: Semi-Mfg) = Fl. 14.51 (£ 1.5158)
($ 7.07-7.29; Avg. $7.17; 7.00)  

Abfälle zum Auflösen 11 fl. die Unze (Scrap Sold for Fl. 11./Unze)

1837: 1 Ozt. Platinum (Scrap: Sold) = Fl. 10.64 (5.47/ $5.34) (£ 1.1115)
1838: 1 Ozt. Platinum (Scrap: Sold) = Fl. 10.64 ($5.1926; £ 1.1115)
($ 5.18-5.35; 5.26/ $5.13) 

(1069.) Crucibles, of every type and mode, Fl. .50/Gram
1838: 1 Ozt. Platinum (Mfg : Crucible, Ret.) = Fl. 15.5517 ($7.589; £ 1.6246) 
(USD$ 7.39-7.63; 7.69/ $7.50) 

Citation: Annalen der Pharmacie, Vol. 27 (1838), pp.

Austria, 1832

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1822: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (Vienna: Mfg, Retail) = Fl C.M. 26.745
 
 

"W. Batka" = Wenzel Batka in Prague 

c.1834/5

 
Druggist W. Batka in Prague sold "Fine" Platinum Wire/Sheet by the "Gran" {Wiener Medicinalgewicht = 0.0729 Gram} for Gold Fl. 0.05, and 'Thick' Platinum Wire/Sheet by the {Prager Handelgewicht}"Loth" ~16.077 Grammes} for Gold Fl. 9, incidentally more expensive than Platinumware:

1831/2 1 Troy Ounce Platinum (Semi-Mfg: Fine Wire)  Fl. 21.33 ($ 10.37)
1831/2 1 Ozt. Platinum (Semi-Mfg: Wire/Sheet)  Fl. 17.41 ($ 8.33)
1831/2 1 Ozt. Platinum (Theoretical: Crucible)  Fl. 22.22 ($ 10.63)

{Assuming the Austrian Weight of "1 Unze Inhalt" contains ~27.6 Grams Water, establishing the weight of the dish remains speculative, the thinnest manufacture weighing as little as ~ 10-12 Grams?}  

At the estimated Silver Rate for Platinum Coin,  
1831/2 1 Ozt. Platinum (Coin-Silver Rate)  Fl. 13.32 ($ 6.37)

Directory of the latest chemical and pharmaceutical implements with pictures from Druggist Wholesaler W. Batka in Prague. (1831/2?) Edited occasion of the Assembly of German Natural Scientists in Vienna, 1832. {Also referred to as "Le Catalogue des instrumens chimiques et pharmaceutiques de W. Batka," à Prague. In Octavo, Vienne, 1832.}

Catalogue: Pharmaceutical, Chemical and Physical Instruments from Trade-Merchant Wenzel Batka in Prague, Bergstein-Strasse No. 357. (20 Guilders Coin, to purchase.)

Abdampfkessel = (15cm dia.) Silver Evaporating-Boiler (lid?) 
Abdampfschalen = (15cm dia.) Platinum Evaporating-Basin (no lid?)


109. Crucible, together with lid, Contents 1-4 Unzen, per Gramme {Fl. 0.50}
1832: 1 Ozt. Platinum (Mfg: Ware) = Fl. 15.5517 ($ 7.44) 

109. Crucible, for Annealing, {per Loth @16.07719 Grms} Fl. 8 - 10.
1832: 1 Ozt. Platinum (Ware: Economical Mfg.) = Fl. 15.4771 ($ 7.41)
1832: 1 Ozt. Platinum (Ware: Complicated Mfg.) = Fl. 19.3463 ($ 9.26)

"In addition to these, all orders for technical large-scale apparatus are received economically, with old Platinum accepted in payment."

  Citation: Annalen der Physik; Johann Christian Poggendorff  Vol. 26 (1832) p.585





c.1850: Strange and possibly very dated Price-Quotes.
 

1849: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (semi-mfg: Sheet &Wire) = Fl 19.13 (USD$ 7.50)

1849: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (pure) = Fl 20.87 (USD$ 8.24)

1849: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (coined) = Fl 12.52 (USD$ 4.95)

1849: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (Paris mfg) = Fr 31.10; ~ Fl 14.81 / USD$ 5.94

1849: 1 Troy Oz. platina (Russian ore) = Fl 8.50 (USD$ 3.36)
1849: 1 Troy Oz. platina (Russian ore) = Fl 7.44 (USD$ 2.84)

18?? 1 Ozt. Platinum (Semi-Mfg: Wire/Sheet)  Fl. 17.77 (??)

 
Citation: Allgemeine Waren-Fabrikaten- u. Maschinen: Waren-Preis von u. für Deutschland (1850) p.64

1857 reprint?

c.1833/4: Wien Goldsmiths selling Platinum Jewelry:

Austria, 1879

Where 1 kg imported Platinum (Semi-Mfg) was worth Fl. 670. 

1879: 1 Troy Ounce Platinum = Fl 20.84 (USD$ 8.63)

Citation: Report Upon the Commercial Relations of the United States with Foreign Countries, 1880-1


Where 1 kg exported Platinum (Scrap?) was worth Fl. 500. 

1879: 1 Troy Ounce Platinum = Fl 15.55 (USD$ 6.44)

 

Austria: Money

Austria, 1822

In Vienna 1822, Platinum retailed for Fl. 860./kg (~Fr. 2,239/kg.) Platinumware was ~10x (9.82 -10.23x) the Price of Silverware, retail. Likewise, retail Platinum was 53% (about half) the Retail Price of Goldwares, where Gold jewelry retailed for ~2.3 - 2.5x the Price of Platinum chains.
 
Assuming the Wien Loth in Silver at 17.575 g. and where Florin C.M. (11.6861 g. Fine Ag) so Fl. C.M. 1. = Fr. 2.6034 (2 Mo. Bill: Fr. 2.5157); $0.4858

1822: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (Vienna: Mfg, Retail) = Fl C.M. 26.745 (Fr. 69.63)

Late 1822: 1 Troy Oz. Silver (.812 Fine) = Fl C.M. 2.2122
Late 1822: 1 Troy Oz. Silver (.937 Fine) = Fl C.M. 2.3597
Late 1822: 1 Troy Oz. Silver (.999 Fine) = Fl C.M. 2.7244
Late 1822: 1 Troy Oz. Silver (Bid: .999 Fine) = Fl C.M. 2.6154

Late 1822: 1 Troy Oz. Silverware (.812, Intrinsic) = Fl C.M. 2.6546
    
Late 1822: 1 Troy Oz. Silver (Vienna: Intrinsic, Coin) = Fl C.M. 2.6616

In Vienna, platinum is made in objects which, if readily available, are cheaper than gold. Thus, for example,  watch-chains, pocket-chains, etc. cost per Ducatengewicht {3.489 g} Fl C.M. 3. The Loth of Silverware 13löthigem in silver content is worth Fl. C.M. 1.25 but scrap paid at Fl. 1.20, because you are billed for the loss in remelting; 15löthiges silver is paid about Fl. .0667 - .0833 C.M. dearer. The best value manufacture is the larger silver spoon, by which cost, together with hallmark and work, Fl. 1.50 per Loth ; the coffee spoon comes abit higher - namely at  Fl. 1.60 per Loth; larger items, such as Lavoirs, pots, plates, etc. cost Fl. 1.75 to  Fl. 1.80; items with openwork, with visible hinges etc., Fl 2. per Loth.

Citation: Darstellung des fabriks- und gewerbswesens in seinem gegenwärtigen zustande... Ed. Stephan von Keess (1823) p.453


 
Taking the Ducaten at 3.489 g. and Austrian Gold Alloys at


No.1 = 0.3264 Fine Au
No.2 = 0.5451 Fine Au
No.3 = 0.7674 Fine Au

1822: 1 Troy Oz. Gold (Vienna: Coin) = Fl C.M. 40.105
1822: 1 Troy Oz. Gold (Vienna: Coin Intrinsic) = Fl C.M. 40.63

Late 1822: 1 Troy Oz. Goldware (.3264 Fine) = Fl C.M. 13.37
Late 1822: 1 Troy Oz. Goldware (.5451 Fine) = Fl C.M. 22.28
Late 1822: 1 Troy Oz. Goldware (.7674 Fine) = Fl C.M. 31.30
Late 1822: 1 Troy Oz. Goldware (at .999 Fine) = Fl C.M. 40.66 - 40.97

1822: 1 Troy Oz. Goldware (Vienna: Retail) ~ Fl C.M. 51. - 68.

The prices are extremely different according to fineness, weight and work. In general, they are much lower in recent times, very beautiful wares but now come to stand noticeably high. Without fashioning, which in some wares is .25, .50, .66 more than the raw material, the Ducat-Weight No. 1 comes on Fl. 1.50, No. 2  to Fl. 2.50, No. 3 on Fl. 3.50; in Ducatengold, {Ducat-Weight} stands at Fl. 4.50. C.M.



Standard Austrian Gold alloys, c. 1830:

Austria, 1814

c. March 1813: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (Mfg, Paris Retail) ~ Fl. 13.29 (~ Fr 34.57) 

Prag, 1814:

Given:
a) 7.9 Ozt Manufactured Platinum sold Paris Retail for Fr. 273 (Fl. C.M. 105.)
b) 7.9 Ozt Manufactured Platinum sold London Retail for £ 7.11 (Fl. C.M. 64. - 67.50)

and assuming:
c) 'transport costs' unknown, from Paris (or Vienna?)
d) Voltaic Piles of similar dimensions sold elsewhere about London Retail (Fl. C.M. 90) 

it follows the given price "Fl. 132" can only be for the Platinum, Manufactured and Imported at a local cash price, all costs included.
 
1814: 1 Troy Ounce Platinum (Paris Import: Mfg) = Fl.C.M. 16.71 (Fr. 43.44)

 
In this year the chemical laboratory has been enriched with the following devices:

With a voltaic column apparatus, consisting of 106 copper and as many zinc plates, 4 Zoll in diameter, together with the corresponding thereto to medical and chemical tests required devices from silver, which in fine silver 19 Loth 5 Quenschen less weighing 10 Gran {~355.1 g/ 11.42 Ozt. ; =Fl. 30.395}

With, together with a platinum crucible with helm and cover, totaling 7 Unzen, 120 Gran Viennese apothecary weight {= 7.90 Ozt}, which, together with the costs incurred for transport comes to to Fl. C.M. 132. { ~Fr. 345. {in currency, highly variable rate}








In England, the Volta Pile of the same dimensions cost exactly £ 10. (Fl 90. - 95.)

c.1798 



National Coin-money assayeur Freiherrn Franz Xaver von Leithner

The chemist can Mr. Leithner consider the more connected than many now, namely by massive price, a crucible etc of platinum will be able to provide, where the opportunity is not so oflen, like himself, to much dearer prices to have come from Janety in Paris.

c.1812
Citation: Journal für Chemie und Physik, Vol. 7; Johann Salomo Christoph Schweigger (1813) p.309

Austria, 1854

Assuming the Austrian Loth at 17.54025 Grams, and the Florin at $ 0.485, the Vienna Market Price (Fl. C.M. 684/Kg.) was 21.65% higher than at Frankfurt (~Fl. 564.53/Kg.); where Austrian Gold Coin cost Fl. C.M. 1,307/Kg., Au was ~1.91x more expensive than Pt.


Austria:

1854: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (Wien: Intrinsic, Ret.?) = Fl C. M. 21.275 
.... (Fl. 21.356; USD$ 10.32)

Citation: Archiv für physiologische und pathologische Chemie und Mikroskopie in ihrer ... ; Johann-Florian Heller (1853/4) p.363



We cannot refrain from devoting a few words to a company in Germany, a company, after so long a time which we in Austria have especially longed for, for we have not here in Vienna but always need the various requisites for chemical laboratories: platinum vessels, sheet metal wire of various dimensions, {etc.} but must pay significantly higher {prices} for platinum is than Hr. Hirsch in Hanau just offers for his Platinumware.  

While we here {in Austria} at the current premium must pay per Loth of processed platinum 12 Fl C.M., obviously, Hr. Hirsch, adding a lithograph illustration of near 60 different forms of platinum dishes, spoons, crucibles, boats etc. offers the following prices on metal sheet and wire of ordinary strength at 8 Fl . 15 kr. (24 Fluss) per Loth, the expected Silver-Weight Loth  being 14.6 Parisian Grammes. This price increases for Sheet to 9 Fl . 15kr . in the latter to 10 Fl . 30 kr. per Loth, according to whether {the Platinum} must be rolled or drawn.