What's this bone from?

[agrumpycow]

I found this bone next to a river in Glen Lyon, Perthshire. Can anyone give any idea from what it came from?

[Jez]

I have no idea, but i'm curious as to what part of the animal and which animal it is! I hope you get the answer soon Claire!

Maybe another shot at a different angle could help?!

[mrs fish]

I did think sheeps hip bone ?

[Jez]

With that bowl in the bone I did think leg and also wished it bigger than 9cm to make a unique flower pot!

[agrumpycow]

Cheers for the replies.
Some part of a sheep's skeleton had crossed my mind but I couldn't make up my mind, or work out, which bit.
I'm not convinced of hip bone tho, it's hard to see by photo but the two larger ends are pointing in different directions, one down (towards to table) and one up (towards the table) and the two smaller ends seem to be two separate bits, as opposed to one broken.

It's certainly very intriguing

[Kayleigh]

Originally Posted by agrumpycow

Cheers for the replies.
Some part of a sheep's skeleton had crossed my mind but I couldn't make up my mind, or work out, which bit.
I'm not convinced of hip bone tho, it's hard to see by photo but the two larger ends are pointing in different directions, one down (towards to table) and one up (towards the table) and the two smaller ends seem to be two separate bits, as opposed to one broken.

It's certainly very intriguing

Maybe the hock, possibly the pic is upside-down.

[Dutchess]

Isn't it strange when you see something like this completely isolated and out of context....??

Like the others, I hope we have an answer to this one soon!

D.

[zan]

it looks like a ball and socket joint, which would suggest shoulder\hip to me. with teh amount of bone around the joint as well, it seems more likely to be a hip... As for the size, maybe a (big) Rabbit or cat or small Fox? Seems a bit small for a sheep?

Where are the vets when you need them?

Zan

[northenige]

My GUESS, probably hip [socket] joint of a lamb,

[Jez]

mmmmmmmmmm mint sauce!