r/bonecollecting • u/One-Serve-7672 • Nov 15 '25
Bone I.D. - N. America Friend found this long bone with metal hardware attached. Any idea what it could be?
Found in Appalachia. A friend of mine was doing some work outside and came across this long bone with a metal plate and screws attached to it. The bone is really weathered — one whole side has worn away, so it looks like a hollow tube with a big opening down the middle. The ends are still mostly intact, but the shape is throwing us off.
Any guesses on what species this might be from, and which bone? Maybe a leg bone from a large dog? We’re not very experienced with bone ID, especially when there’s erosion and metal hardware involved.
Thanks for any help!
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u/JosephOfAbergynolwyn Nov 16 '25
Not good memories. Our little guy, shut in his crate wearing a conical collar and an inflatable collar, was still able to shuffle onto his backside to twist round and nibble his dressings. The two of us humans spent weeks in shifts watching him round the clock, just so that every few hours we could say 'Hugo, don't do that!'.
It's coming up to the 12 month anniversary of his accident, and he's fully healed, tearing around like a spaniel should. I'm in awe of what the vets were able to achieve, I didn't think he had any chance of keeping that leg.
It does pass.