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City of Armadale - History House > Records

BOTTLE, MEDICINE - BLACK GLASS

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Overview

An oblong black glass bottle. Top moulds into a squat cylindrical neck with a screw thread finish for a lid.

Underneath the base are a maker's mark and letters and numbers.

Historical information

PD & Co on the base of the bottle refers to Parke Davis & Co which was a major drug manufacturer. Founded in 1875 after a decade of shifting names and partners Parke Davis & Company would grow to be the largest manufacturer of drugs and pharmaceutical research.

It was purchased in Warner-Lambert which was then purchased by Pfizer in 2000.

PD & Co on the base of the bottle refers to Parke Davis & Co which was a major drug manufacturer. Founded in 1875 after a decade of shifting names and partners Parke Davis & Company would grow to be the largest manufacturer of drugs and pharmaceutical research.

It was purchased in Warner-Lambert which was then purchased by Pfizer in 2000.

The B and W mark on the base is a makers mark

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-33-AK2000.165

Item type

Medicines

Material

Glass

Inscriptions and markings

Inside a triangle in the shape of an A [B / & W].
Underneath base [PD & Co / 201].

Statement of significance

NONE

Last modified

Friday, 2 October, 2026

Completeness

83

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