German receipt addressed to John Lutz

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This is a receipt written in German from Carl Conrad Cnopf & Sohn in Nuremberg, Germany, addressed to Clas. H. Meyers & Co. in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for a total of ℳ︁2642.20. The receipt was dated April 11th, 1895, and the most expensive item(s) is listed as "Bavarian railway line," for a total of ℳ︁2000. The rest of the itemized list is illegible. 

According to the German Federal Bank and the June 2024 Euro exchange rate, 2000 Mark in 1895 is currently worth roughly $18,073. The entire purchase would have been worth roughly $23,875 today.

Carl Conrad Cnopf & Sohn was frequently listed in German-language American newspapers of the mid-to-late 1800's as a bank contact for the city of Nuremberg, Germany.

The envelope of this receipt was addressed to John Lutz, in Glassboro, New Jersey, dated September 23rd, 1909.

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