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NOBEL Alfred (1833-1896).
The item was sold for 11 700 €
Fees include commission and taxes.
NOBEL Alfred (1833-1896).
L.A.S. "A. Nobel", Paris October 14, 1881, to Herr
ESCHENBACHER| 1 1/2 pages in-8| in German| in green half-maroquin slipcase.
About the sale of explosives.
Like his correspondent, he notes, as he declared in Vienna
Vienna, that abnormal levels have been reached in the determination of prices for the different varieties of gelatin. During his meeting with Mr. Hupfer in Cologne, this issue was also raised. But Hupfer believes that current prices in Austria (compared with current glycerine prices) are far too low, and that a settlement can only be achieved by raising the prices of the weaker varieties. He is right: selling prices in Germany are much higher than in Austria, and there is currently little chance of finding cheaper glycerine. As for the sale of dynamite to Hecht, Nobel will do its best to prevent such a venture. Unfortunately, his shareholding in Isleten [the Nobel explosives factory near Lucerne, Switzerland] is not very significant, so his influence is not predominant either. However, he hopes to remove this obstacle....
L.A.S. "A. Nobel", Paris October 14, 1881, to Herr
ESCHENBACHER| 1 1/2 pages in-8| in German| in green half-maroquin slipcase.
About the sale of explosives.
Like his correspondent, he notes, as he declared in Vienna
Vienna, that abnormal levels have been reached in the determination of prices for the different varieties of gelatin. During his meeting with Mr. Hupfer in Cologne, this issue was also raised. But Hupfer believes that current prices in Austria (compared with current glycerine prices) are far too low, and that a settlement can only be achieved by raising the prices of the weaker varieties. He is right: selling prices in Germany are much higher than in Austria, and there is currently little chance of finding cheaper glycerine. As for the sale of dynamite to Hecht, Nobel will do its best to prevent such a venture. Unfortunately, his shareholding in Isleten [the Nobel explosives factory near Lucerne, Switzerland] is not very significant, so his influence is not predominant either. However, he hopes to remove this obstacle....