Platinum Wire, Weight By Inch

1898, Platinum Wire: Diameter .0127 In, 0.6076 g./Foot


1896, Platinum Wire:


June, 1909:

USA, 1888: Queen's Catalogue (Philadelphia)

1888: 1 Troy Ounce Platinum (Phila. Mkt: Semi-Mfg, Wire) = USD$ 7.65

1888: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (USA: Semi-mfg, Retail) = USD$ 9. 

What is the price of platinum, such as used in wire, etc. is it used as coin in some countries?  A. $9.00 an ounce. It has been used in Russia for coinage.
 
Citation: Scientific American, Vol.59 No. 16 10/20/1888 p.251



The 18th Edition (n.d.) of Bullock & Crenshaw's Catalogue of Chemical, Physical, and Pharmaceutical Apparatus (c. 1888) lists Platinumware (pp. 120-2) from Joaquim Bishop & Co. at a standard rate $14.40/oz troy. Foil & wire was $12.

1888: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (Semi-Mfg, Whols.) = USD$ 12.
1888: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (Mfg, Whols.) = USD$ 14.40

Elsewhere, recorded prices are slightly higher.

1888: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (Semi-Mfg, Whols.) = USD$ 10.89
1888: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (Mfg, Whols.) = USD$ 12.44 - 23.33

1888: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (Mfg, Whols.) = USD$ 13.66 - 15.55

1888: 1 Troy Ounce Platinum (Scrap, Bid) ~USD$ 4.25

1888: 1 Troy Ounce platina (Ore) = USD$ 6.80


Queen's 1888 Catalogue listed a great variety of Platinumware at $12.44-13.06/oz troy "approximate only." Higher priced gauze $15.55 - 23.33/oz.

1888: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (Wire, Ret.) = USD$ 8.48 - 11.41
1888: 1 Troy Oz. Platinumware (Mfg, Ret.) = USD$ 13.06
1888: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (Mfg, Ret.) = USD$ 15.55

The expense accounts of Chemistry Departments show prices paid ; universities were exempt from taxes and tariffs on Platinumware.

1888: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (Scrap, Ret./Disc.) = USD$ 9.88
1888: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (Semi-mfg, Ret./Disc.) = USD$ 12.34
1888: 1 Troy Oz. Palladium (Semi-mfg, Ret./Disc.) = USD$ 124.40

Credit for Platinum taken in?

1888: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (Scrap? Bid) = USD$ 7.07
1888: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (Scrap? Bid) = USD$ 7.63
 
Citation: The report of the Secretary to the Regents of the University of California (1888-9) p. 86

c. May 1888: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (CA: Scrap, Sold) = USD$ 9.88

Citation: Journal of the Senate and Assembly During the ... Session of the ..., Vol. 2;  California Legislature, Senate () p.167
Citation: The report of the Secretary to the Regents of the University of California (1888-9) p. 209

Citation: The report of the Secretary to the Regents of the University of California (1888-9) pp.





1888: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (CA: Foil?, Sold) = USD$ 12.13











c.June, 1888:
 1888: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (CA: Mfg) = USD$ 13.37
 
Citation: Journal of the Senate and Assembly During the ... Session of the ..., Vol. 2;  California Legislature, Senate () p.167



Where 1 in² = 6.4516 cm² cost USD$ 0.67, 144 in² = 929.03 cm² cost USD$ 96.

Where 1 in² (0.005) weighs 1.8 Grams,

1887/8: 1 Troy Ounce Platinum (Sheet: Semi-Mfg, Ret.) = USD$ 11.52

Where 1 inch (Gauge 22: 0.66 mm) "Medium Wire" cost USD$ 0.0833, 1 Yard cost $3.00; 1 Meter cost $3.281

1887/8: 1 Troy Ounce Platinum (Wire: Semi-Mfg, Ret.) = USD$ 13.52

Citation: Mineral resources of the United States, Vol. 5 , US Bureau of Mines, Geological Survey (1888)

Numismatic value of 1831 12-Rouble, citing 1882 sale:







1888: US Metals Production, high-grade slag and low-grade ore






Platinum Chloride was $6.10 oz. (fluid; 10%?)




Platinum needles 75% the price of Gold needles.


1888: impure alloy, mostly Tin.


New York: Platinum Wire, 1883-1898

Citation: Journal of the Franklin Institute, Volume 146 By Franklin Institute (Philadelphia, Pa.: 1898) p.210.

UK, 1866: Platina & Platinum Price

See Also:

1865: 1 Troy Ozt. Platinum (UK: Mfg., Ret. ) = £ 1.65 (USD$ 11.35)

1866: 1 Troy Ozt. Platinum (Fr.: Semi-Mfg., Ret.) ~ £ 1.24 (Fr. 31.1035)

1866: 1 Troy Ounce platina (Wholesale, ore) = £ 0.75 (USD$ 5.16)
 c.1866: 1 Troy Ounce platinum (Scrap) = £ 1.00 (USD$ 6.88)

Citation: Mining and mineral statistics Robert Brough Smyth, YA Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress (1866) p.59

Citation: The Mechanics' magazine and journal of engineering, agricultural ..., Vol. 14 (1865) p.26


Citation: Mining and mineral statistics, Robert Brough Smyth (1866), p.59

Rhodium (unknown?)
 

1866: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (Semi-Mfg, Retail) = £ 1.65 (USD$ 11.35)
1866: 1 Troy Oz. Platinized Silver (Semi-Mfg, Ret.) = £ 0.60 (USD$ 4.13)
  



Platinum Foil: presumably, 66 Square Inches per Ozt, or ~7.25 Grains (0.47 Grams) per Square Inch.


1866: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (Evaporating Dish, Ret.) = £ 1.98 (USD$ 13.66)



1866: Assumed 15 cc (0.5 oz) and 23.5 Grams @ £ 1.50

1866: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (Crucible & Lid, Retail) = £ 1.98 (USD$ 13.66)



Capsule
 

Platinum Crucibles:

1866: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (Crucible, Retail) = £ 2. (USD$ 13.76)

  Grove's Battery, £ 0.6563 per Element


Gramme Weights:


Grain Weights:


Griffin's Platinum Wire Gauge:


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