Here's a knife made from a bone given to a Union soldier to eat in a Confederate camp

[Terry B]

Hopefully the bone had at least some meat on it for nourishment.

 

[1859large]

This was done in many places. In the UK, French prisoners carved boats out of soup bones to keep them selves occupied for periods of years.

Take a look at this carving.

http://ehive.com/account/3358/object/2251/Carved_bone_ship_model

HH

1859

 

[srf2112]

WOW ! That is incredible. Was "Uncle Frank Giles" a family ancestor of yours ? Remarkable piece of human drama and history. Thanks for sharing it.

 

[quarterslaughter]

isnt it ilegal to own a tool made from a soldiers arm bone,how can you carve into that,and not think whos arm is it,morbid,i would bury it!

 

[Terry B]

n/t