Axiell Internet Server 6 | Details | Femur, musket ball wound

Sidebar content	Main content
Actions	Femur, musket ball wound Remove from selection Add to selection Object numberGC.12898 TitleFemur, musket ball wound DescriptionDry specimen. Upper end of the right femur of a solider wounded by a musket ball at the Battle of Waterloo, 18th June 1815. The impact of the musket ball has created a deep cavity in the neck of the femur in which the ball is almost completely embedded. A hairline crack extends up to the head of the femur, while another fracture extends down the bone. There is some evidence of suppurative inflammatory reaction at the wound site extending to the hip-joint. Production date accurate 1815-06-18 Production periodNineteenth century, early Object nameBONE, femur, upper end Object categoryAnatomical, specimen MaterialBONE, Lead Dimensions Specimen Length: 10.0 cm Width: 8.0 cm Depth: 5.0 cm

Object numberGC.12898

TitleFemur, musket ball wound

DescriptionDry specimen. Upper end of the right femur of a solider wounded by a musket ball at the Battle of Waterloo, 18th June 1815. The impact of the musket ball has created a deep cavity in the neck of the femur in which the ball is almost completely embedded. A hairline crack extends up to the head of the femur, while another fracture extends down the bone. There is some evidence of suppurative inflammatory reaction at the wound site extending to the hip-joint.

Production date accurate 1815-06-18

Production periodNineteenth century, early

Object nameBONE, femur, upper end

Object categoryAnatomical, specimen

MaterialBONE, Lead

Dimensions

Item request date
Expected return date
Destination