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Actions	Tibia, gunshot wound, and ball Remove from selection Add to selection Object numberGC.12881 TitleTibia, gunshot wound, and ball DescriptionDry specimen. Right upper tibia showing a gunshot wound and ball lodged in the head. From a soldier injured by a lead musket ball at the Battle of Corunna (1809). A septic arthritis of the knee and a cellulitis of the calf necessitated amputation. (Charles Bell, "A System of Operative Surgery", 2nd edition, London, 1814, II, p.484 and plate II, figure 2). Production date accurate 1809-01-01 Production periodNineteenth century, early Object nameBONE, tibia, right Object categoryAnatomical, specimen Dimensions Height: 310.00 Diameter: 110.00

Object numberGC.12881

TitleTibia, gunshot wound, and ball

DescriptionDry specimen. Right upper tibia showing a gunshot wound and ball lodged in the head. From a soldier injured by a lead musket ball at the Battle of Corunna (1809). A septic arthritis of the knee and a cellulitis of the calf necessitated amputation. (Charles Bell, "A System of Operative Surgery", 2nd edition, London, 1814, II, p.484 and plate II, figure 2).

Production date accurate 1809-01-01

Production periodNineteenth century, early

Object nameBONE, tibia, right

Object categoryAnatomical, specimen

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