Lombard de la Capitale St.-Pétersbourg
С.-петрбургский столичный ломбардъ
St. Petersburg Metropolitan Lombard
Other city spellings: St.-Pétersbourg, Petrograd, Pétrograde
Formed in 1887 with head office in St. Petersburg. Initial capital was 500,000 roubles in shares of 500 roubles each. Capital was increased to 1,500,000 in 1899 in shares of 500 roubles. In 1907, capital was increased to 3,000,000 roubles and shares converted to 125 roubles. In 1911, capital was increased to 5,000,000 roubles in shares of 125 roubles. The name was changed to Petrograd in 1914.
1887