Reproduction
Object numberRCSHC/P 177
Scientific nameEquus asinus
CollectionHunterian
CategoryDry preparations
DescriptionThe metacarpal bone of an ass showing exfoliation of a portion of dead bone after the area had been cauterised.
Cautery of the bone is likely to have occurred a long time before death as the development of new bone, to form a cavity for the now separated dead bone, is advanced. The new bone extends beyond the margins of the injury, and differs in texture to the bone of the shaft.
Production date Estimated 1760 - Estimated 1793
Preparator
Owner/user
presented
Physical Location
LocationOn display in the Hunterian Museum, Room 5: Earl's Court
Physical Information
Physical descriptionDry preparation of bone mounted in a circular glass jar with glass lid.
Materialglass (material)
Dimensions
whole height: 234 mm
whole diameter: 72 mm
whole weight: 488 g
whole diameter: 72 mm
whole weight: 488 g
Bibliography
SourceProger 1966-1972
Vol. 1, page 105.
NotesText taken from Stanley & Paget (1846-9), and Paget (1882-5).
TranscriptThe metacarpal bone of an ass, exhibiting similar changes, after having been macerated and dried. The sequestrum is completely separated, and lies loose in the cavity formed by the new bone, the borders of which have grown far over it on every side. The new bone is light and porous, and extends over the surface of the shaft far beyond the seat of the exfoliation.
SourceClift 1830 Part 2
NotesCatalogue number is 357.
TranscriptA similar specimen, divided longitudinally, to show a deposit of bony matter within the medullary cavity, which forms a bony tube by which the external surfaces communicate with each other across the canal.
