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166 In France the quantity of raw material which can be purchased for 1l., when manufactured into

The price of Pig-Lead was 1l. 1s. per cwt.; and lead of the value of 1l. sterling, became worth, when manufactured into

The price of Copper was 5l. 2s. per cwt. Copper worth 1l. became when manufactured into

The price of Tin was 4l. 12s. per cwt. Tin worth 1l. when manufactured into

Quicksilver cost 10l. 16s. per cwt. Quicksilver worth 1l. when manufactured into