Chemical: Terpin Hydrate and Heroin; Parke Davis & Co; Ca 1875-1920; AR#13564
Health Museum of South Australia
Name/TitleChemical: Terpin Hydrate and Heroin
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An empty bottle of Terpin Hydrate and Heroin chocolate coated tablets. Made by Parke, David & Co. of Detroit, Michigan. Brown glass bottle with paper label and cork stopper. The label has the company logo and name on it. There is a small chip in the rim of the bottle.
The label reads in full: "100 / CHOCOLATE-COATED / TABLETS / NO. 389 / TERPIN HYDRATE AND HEROIN/ R2 / Terpin hydrate, 2 1-2 grs. / Heroin, - - 1-24gr. / Dose 1 or 2 Tablets / 1068969 / PARKE, DAVIS & CO. DETROIT, MICH. U.S.A."
Kindly donated by Judy and Michael Rice.
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Date MadeCa 1875-1920
Place Made Medium and MaterialsGlass, cork, paper
Inscription and MarksMarks on base: "P D & CO / 306"
MeasurementsL 10.7cm x W 4cm x D 2.5cm
Object Type Object numberAR#13564
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