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Displays	Remove from selection Add to selection Reproduction Object numberRCSHC/P 1239 Scientific nameHomo sapiens CollectionHunterian CategoryDry preparations Object nameTrachea, Ossification, Heterotopic, Morbid Anatomy of the Larynx, Mounted dry tissue DescriptionA lower portion of the trachea from the same case as P1238, also showing ossification of the cartilage. Nearly all the cartilage in this portion of the trachea has undergone ossification, although the cause of this pathology is not clear. Production date Estimated 1760 - Estimated 1793 Preparator‎ Hunter, John, 1728-1793, surgeon, anatomist, London Owner/user Hunter, John, 1728-1793, surgeon, anatomist presented Trustees of the Hunterian Collection (1799) Related objectsRCSHC/P 1238 Physical Location LocationOn display in the Hunterian Museum, Room 4: The Long Gallery Physical Information Physical descriptionDry preparation of tissue mounted in a circular glass jar with glass lid. Materialglass (material) Dimensions whole height: 180 mm whole diameter: 84 mm whole weight: 486 g Bibliography SourceProger 1966-1972 Vol. 2, page 170. TranscriptThe lower part of the preceding trachea with the right and left bronchi. Nearly all the cartilages have undergone similar changes. SourceClift 1830 Part 2 NotesCatalogue number is 522. TranscriptThe cartilages of the lower portion of the trachea, ossified.

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Object numberRCSHC/P 1239

Object nameTrachea, Ossification, Heterotopic, Morbid Anatomy of the Larynx, Mounted dry tissue

DescriptionA lower portion of the trachea from the same case as P1238, also showing ossification of the cartilage. Nearly all the cartilage in this portion of the trachea has undergone ossification, although the cause of this pathology is not clear.

Production date Estimated 1760 - Estimated 1793

Preparator‎

Hunter, John, 1728-1793, surgeon, anatomist, London

Owner/user

Hunter, John, 1728-1793, surgeon, anatomist

presented

Trustees of the Hunterian Collection (1799)

Related objectsRCSHC/P 1238