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    £5 million to cut the arms of the 42nd Foot in 1759?

    While transcribing this accounting book, I just found another entry (March 1759) for shortening 24 firelocks at a cost of £2.2s, or 1s.9d each. In 2017 money, that is approximately £8.97 per unit, which is much more reasonable - any probably considered very cheap labor by today's standards. But...
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    £5 million to cut the arms of the 42nd Foot in 1759?

    Agreed. I read incorrectly. It looks as though the regiment spent just under £5 thousand in 2017 money. And considering the work involved shortening perhaps over 1000 rifles, well, that's not a bad rate. Regards,
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    £5 million to cut the arms of the 42nd Foot in 1759?

    Thank you, LongWalker, for pointing out exactly how ignorant I can be. I knew £5 million sounded rather excessive. :doh: Now, to go see about a new prescription from my optometrist. Regards, Jeff
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    £5 million to cut the arms of the 42nd Foot in 1759?

    On 14 March 1759, the 42nd Foot paid "sundry blacksmiths" £48.13.0 to cut short the regimental arms of those serving in North America. One currency convertor from The National Archives, UK suggests a cost of about £5 million in 2017 money, which I find rather excessive. What do you think...
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