What kind of bottle is this?

[Ayepeabody]

I assume it's an old medicine bottle maybe? I don't know what else would be put in a jar that small. On the bottom it has P&W across the top, a 6 in the middle, and H-13 across the bottom. Anyone know when it's from or anything about it? It was found down a hunting trail in Charles City, VA.

 

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[WannaDig3687]

Well, I can't find anything. Someone will come along. It's very cool looking!

 

[Goldenplug]

If I had to put money on it...I would guess it held medicine. I would guess something similar to Bromo-Seltzer.

 

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POWERS & WEIGHTMAN, possibly quinine sulphate or one of their other products, you'll never know without the label, they were in business in Philly....

Powers & Weightman were the successors in business of the firm of Farr & Kunzi. established in Philadelphia. in 1818. Their first laboratory was on the North side of Arch street, west of 12th, but in 1820 they moved to the south side of Coates street (now Fairount avenue), above Fourth. In 1821 or 1822 they purchased the property afterwards occupied by their Successors. Powers & Weightman, then fairly on the outskirts of the city, for the manufacture of some of the same class of articles which are now made at the Its of Schuylkill, the apparatus from Coates street and moved to 9th and Parrish streets in 1839. Mr. Kunzi retired from business in 1836.

On January 11, Mr. Farr took into partnership with him Thomas Powers and William Weightman, under the firm name of John Farr & Co. Three years afterwards the name was changed to Farr, Powers, & Weightman, and on the decease of Mr. Farr in 1847, the firm became known throughout the civilized world as Powers & Weightman. The works at the Falls of Schuylkill were commenced about this time. At the laboratory at Ninth and Parrish streets were manufactured the opium and cinchona alkaloids, also the mercurials and a general line of medicinal and photographic chemicals. The price of quinine is a matter of some interest. In 1822 it sold for $20 per oz.; at one time after the war the price was $5.00 per oz. The high price in the latter instance was caused by the scarcity of the raw material.

Mr. Powers, for so many years the head of the house Powers & Weightman, was a man of ability and force. It is related of him that by his orders large sums of money were kept on deposit with several banks. The orders to the cashier were that the balance the Tradesman's bank should never be allowed to 11 below $ioo,ooo, but on one occasion it was allowed go down to some $99,000, and as a result the cashier was severely reprimanded. Mr. Powers was also most charitable man, giving away large sums of money in fact it has been said that if there had been no Mr. Powers there would have been no Reformed Episcopal Church, for he was its principal financial cornerstone, The family of Mr. Powers still maintains his reputation for charity, giving freely to many worthy causes. After Mr. Powers' death, in 1878, Mr. Weightman chased his former partner's interest and continued the business under the same firm name.

Three years after Mr. Weightman's death these two celebrated firms became united under the name of the Powers-Weightman-Rosengarten Co., thus continuing in existence these three names which for so many year had been favorably known to the drug trade of sever. continents. .Four immense plants are operated by the present firm: That at Ninth and Jarrish street: the original P. & W. laboratory; that at Falls c Schuylkill, where heavy chemicals are made; that a 17th and Fitzwater street, the Rosengarten establishment; and their quinine works at Thirty-fifth an Moore streets. With such a history behind it. and such: possibilities before it. this firm ought easily to become the first in its line on this continent.
Powers-Weightman-Rosengarten Co.

 

[Ayepeabody]

POWERS & WEIGHTMAN, possibly quinine sulphate or one of their other products, you'll never know without the label, they were in business in Philly....

Powers & Weightman were the successors in business of the firm of Farr & Kunzi. established in Philadelphia. in 1818. Their first laboratory was on the North side of Arch street, west of 12th, but in 1820 they moved to the south side of Coates street (now Fairount avenue), above Fourth. In 1821 or 1822 they purchased the property afterwards occupied by their Successors. Powers & Weightman, then fairly on the outskirts of the city, for the manufacture of some of the same class of articles which are now made at the Its of Schuylkill, the apparatus from Coates street and moved to 9th and Parrish streets in 1839. Mr. Kunzi retired from business in 1836.

On January 11, Mr. Farr took into partnership with him Thomas Powers and William Weightman, under the firm name of John Farr & Co. Three years afterwards the name was changed to Farr, Powers, & Weightman, and on the decease of Mr. Farr in 1847, the firm became known throughout the civilized world as Powers & Weightman. The works at the Falls of Schuylkill were commenced about this time. At the laboratory at Ninth and Parrish streets were manufactured the opium and cinchona alkaloids, also the mercurials and a general line of medicinal and photographic chemicals. The price of quinine is a matter of some interest. In 1822 it sold for $20 per oz.; at one time after the war the price was $5.00 per oz. The high price in the latter instance was caused by the scarcity of the raw material.

Mr. Powers, for so many years the head of the house Powers & Weightman, was a man of ability and force. It is related of him that by his orders large sums of money were kept on deposit with several banks. The orders to the cashier were that the balance the Tradesman's bank should never be allowed to 11 below $ioo,ooo, but on one occasion it was allowed go down to some $99,000, and as a result the cashier was severely reprimanded. Mr. Powers was also most charitable man, giving away large sums of money in fact it has been said that if there had been no Mr. Powers there would have been no Reformed Episcopal Church, for he was its principal financial cornerstone, The family of Mr. Powers still maintains his reputation for charity, giving freely to many worthy causes. After Mr. Powers' death, in 1878, Mr. Weightman chased his former partner's interest and continued the business under the same firm name.

Three years after Mr. Weightman's death these two celebrated firms became united under the name of the Powers-Weightman-Rosengarten Co., thus continuing in existence these three names which for so many year had been favorably known to the drug trade of sever. continents. .Four immense plants are operated by the present firm: That at Ninth and Jarrish street: the original P. & W. laboratory; that at Falls c Schuylkill, where heavy chemicals are made; that a 17th and Fitzwater street, the Rosengarten establishment; and their quinine works at Thirty-fifth an Moore streets. With such a history behind it. and such: possibilities before it. this firm ought easily to become the first in its line on this continent.
Powers-Weightman-Rosengarten Co.

Oh wow that is very interesting! Thank you!