Seven Heads of Humeri excised for Gunshot Injuries. Possibly William H. Bell, photographer (American, 1830 - 1910) about 1863–1865 Portrait of seven bone fragments, each suspended on a rod attached to a wooden base with a four-digit number painted on the side. Some of the specimens are held together in several places with metal screws, pins, and wires. Three of the bones sit on a shelf above the other four. (Recto, mount) upper center, handwritten in pencil: "11" Lower center, handwritten in faded pencil: "100" (Verso, mount) center, printed on paper affixed to mount: "Surgeon General's Office
Seven Heads of Humeri excised for Gunshot Injuries. Possibly William H. Bell, photographer (American, 1830 - 1910) about 1863–1865 Portrait of seven bone fragments, each suspended on a rod attached to a wooden base with a four-digit number painted on the side. Some of the specimens are held together in several places with metal screws, pins, and wires. Three of the bones sit on a shelf above the other four. (Recto, mount) upper center, handwritten in pencil: "11" Lower center, handwritten in faded pencil: "100" (Verso, mount) center, printed on paper affixed to mount: "Surgeon General's Office. / ARMY MEDICAL MUSEUM. / PHOTOGRAPH SERIES NO. 100. Seven Heads of Humeri excised for Gunshot Injuries [italicized]. \ Specimen 2944 [italicized] shows a [complete description]" Lower center, handwritten in pencil: "IB (Bell)"
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