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CONTACT US Any questions, comments, or concerns contact us! Contact Information Owner: Shane H Walker, M.A. Address: France Casting 1713 Willox Court Ste A Fort Collins, Colorado 80524 ​ Phone: 970.221.4044 Fax: 970.482.4766 Email: info@francecasts.com ​ Hours: Mon-Fri: 9:00am-5:00pm Sat-Sun: Closed Better Than Bone Museum Quality Skeletal Replicas SEND US A MESSAGE! Success! Message received. I want to receive notification on new items. Send!

How are we doing this? France Casting has an agreement with the National Museums of Kenya to be their distributors. Our agreement allows us to accept purchase orders for National Museums of Kenya casts. By making these casts available through France Casting, we are expanding the opportunity for many of you to purchase genuine National Museums of Kenya casts. Why are we doing this? You deserve an accurate cast made from the original, not material estimated from photographs or measurements of a cast of the specimen. If you buy directly from the National Museums of Kenya or indirectly through France Casting, you are providing support for the museums in Kenya. Most importantly, you contribute to the continuation of field work efforts to locate more of these magnificent finds. Are we making money on the deal? ​ The price of the cast is the same to you, whether offered by France Casting or from the National Museums of Kenya. They discount the price of each cast to us just enough to cover our efforts in making this process possible. KNM ER 23000 cranium superior KP 29283 maxilla halves articulated LH5 maxilla KNM ER 23000 cranium superior 1/7 Why Should you buy from us? Every cast you buy directly from The National Museums of Kenya or through France Casting gives some assurance that the incredible research programs engaged in locating, excavating, studying, casting, and distributing the original fossils will continue. The National Museums of Kenya have requested both respect for their products and that other possible sources not duplicate those products without permission. France Casting has put together this program in order to insure that high quality casts will be available to those who expect that quality. Buying from other suppliers provides no guarantee of support for the National Museums of Kenya or their continuing research efforts. The availability of France Casting as an intermediary distributor was developed principally in order to facilitate purchases from Kenya in circumstances where there may be some hesitancy with ordering from a foreign source.

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Frequently Asked Questions Do you provide International delivery? Postage and handling charges vary by item, size of order, delivery service requested and final destination. For the most accurate estimate, please contact us by e-mail or phone. Our default shipping method currently is FedEx International shipping (economy or priority depending on location) because it is significantly more reliable than other international shipping methods and is delivered direct to your door, and not therefore held up in customs. For most international shipping orders this means a minimum of around $60 per box shipped or 10-12% of the total order for large orders. This should provide a rough estimate for budgeting purposes. Less expensive as well as more expensive methods are also available upon request. Please contact us for specific shipping information. Note: All formal estimates come with an accurate shipping quote. ​ How do I return an item? SATISFACTION IS GUARANTEED! If, for ANY reason, you are not completely satisfied with a cast, please return it for exchange or refund. Contact Us CUSTOMER CARE As casting technology has evolved, our replicas have evolved through three basic materials. We began in 1986 with replicas made of plaster impregnated with polyurethane. These were detailed but fragile. We then made casts in epoxy, which was much more durable, but dangerous and difficult for us to pour and trim (though safe in the final product). We are currently using a resin that is safer for us, and gives incredible detail in a durable cast. CLEANING If you own an epoxy or today’s resin cast, you may clean the cast with soap and water or mineral spirits. Mineral spirits may remove some of the oil paint wash used to accentuate detail, but it will not harm the cast itself. You could even put the casts in a dishwasher (ok, maybe you don’t want to do that, but you could!). If you own a plaster cast, you may clean it with a damp cloth using a cleaning solution (like Orange Clean or Windex), but do not soak the cast. Plaster is reasonably strong when it is cured and dry, but it weakens when wet. If your cast gets very wet, just set it aside and let it dry. REPAIR Even though today’s resin cast is durable, students are experts at blunt force trauma to teaching materials, and accidents may happen. With any broken cast (plaster, epoxy, or today’s resin), use 5-minute epoxy for the repairs. If you wish, you may use Super Glue on the epoxy or resin, but it doesn’t work very well on the plaster. If you would like us to repair the cast, give us a call! Sources Partial Bibliography for SA001 through SA010 ​ Brooks, S. & Suchey, J.M. (1990) Skeletal age determination based on the os pubis: a comparison of the Acsadi-Nemeskeri and Suchey-Brooks methods. Human Evolution, 5(3): 227-238. ​ Katz, D. & Suchey, J.M. (1986) Age determination of the male os pubis. American Journal of Physical Anthropology, 69: 427-435. ​ Klepinger, L.L., Katz, D., Micozzi, M.S., & Carroll, L. (1992) Evaluation of cast methods for estimating age from the os pubis. Journal of Forensic Sciences, JFSCA, 37(3): 763-770. ​ Owings Webb, P.A. & Suchey, J.M. (1985) Epiphyseal union of the anterior iliac crest and medial clavicle in a modern multiracial sample of American males and females, American Journal of Physical Anthropology, 68: 457-466. ​ Suchey, J.M., Wiseley, D.V., Green, R.F., & Noguchi, T.T. (1979) Analysis of dorsal pitting in the os pubis in an extensive sample of modern American females. American Journal of Physical Anthropology, 51(4): 517-540. ​ Sutherland, L.D., & Suchey, J.M. (1991), Use of the ventral arc in pubic sex determination, Journal of Forensic Sciences, JFSCA, 36(2): 501-511. Sources

France Casting works with The National Museum of Kenya (NMK) to provide casts from Kenya. These materials are made by The NMK personnel. They are shipped directly from Nairobi, Kenya, to you. They are NOT duplicated from photographs, measurements, or examination of casts - but they ARE made from molds of the original specimens! Links Please use these links below to look at NMK's catalogue and pricelist. Contact us directly for any questions. The National Museums Of Kenya Casting Catalogue Pricelist for The National Museums of Kenya Casts Contact France Casting For More Information KNM MB 29100 cranium superior MS2050 KNM WT 15000 anterior KNM MB 29100 cranium superior 1/6

Non Human Primate Post Cranial Series Please Contact us by Telephone Number -or- Email to order or request an estimate. PR013 Chimp Hand and Wrist Disarticulated: $159.00 Articulated: $209.00 These hand bones are all individually cast for the best detail, including the individual carpal bones. Both disarticulated and articulated versions are available. They are articulated with brass wire (default if not specified) or in elastic cord for better access to articulating surfaces and all aspects of each bone. PR014 Chimpanzee Foot and Ankle Disarticulated: $159.00 Articulated: $209.00 These foot bones are all individually cast for the best detail, including the tarsal bones. Can be articulated in brass wire (default if not specified) or in elastic cord for better access to articulating surfaces and all aspects of each bone. PR213 Gorilla Hand and Wrist Disarticulated: $169.00 Articulated: $219.00 These hand and wrist bones are all individually cast for the best detail, including the individual carpal bones. They are articulated with brass wire (default if not specified) or in elastic cord for better access to articulating surfaces and all aspects of each bone. PR214 Gorilla Foot and Ankle Disarticulated: $169.00 Articulated: $219.00 These foot and ankle bones are all individually cast for the best detail, including the individual tarsal bones. They are articulated with brass wire (default if not specified) or in elastic cord for better access to articulating surfaces and all aspects of each bone. PR002 Orangutan Hand and Wrist Disarticulated: $179.00 Articulated: $239.00 These hand and wrist bones are all individually cast for the best detail, including the individual carpal bones. They are articulated with brass wire (default if not specified) or in elastic cord for better access to articulating surfaces and all aspects of each bone. PR304 Orangutan Foot and Ankle Disarticulated: $169.00 Articulated: $219.00 These foot and ankle bones are all individually cast for the best detail, including the individual tarsal bones. They are articulated with brass wire (default if not specified) or in elastic cord for better access to articulating surfaces and all aspects of each bone. PR009 Chimpanzee Pelvic Girdle Disarticulated: $199.00 Articulated: $219.00 This pelvic girdle is from “Ham” the first chimpanzee in space. “Ham” is from the National Museum of Health and Medicine. Both articulated and disarticulated options are available. PR209A Gorilla Pelvic Girdle Disarticulated: $246.00 Articulated: $299.00 This pelvic girdle is in excellent shape. Both articulated and disarticulated options are available. PR003A Orangutan Pelvic Girdle Disarticulated: $269.00 Articulated: $299.00 This pelvic girdle is in excellent shape. Both articulated and disarticulated options are available.

Human Pathology and Anomalies Please Contact us by Telephone Number -or- Email to order or request an estimate. PA001 Amputated Humerus $119.00 Well-healed amputated humerus documented 40 weeks from amputation to death, from National Museum of Health and Medicine. PA003 Parietal Bones with Tertiary Syphilis $139.00 This cast is a good alternative to our syphilis cranium (CS030) if you are working with a smaller budget. Excellent detail (see photo). PA004 Amputated Proximal Tibia and Fibula $199.00 Documented 14 months from amputation to death; exhibits tremendous infection. From National Museum of Health and Medicine. PA005 Amputated Femoral Shaft $119.00 Documented six weeks from amputation to re-amputation, exhibits sequestration and callus. From National Museum of Health and Medicine. PA006 Cranial Sections w/ Gunshot Wounds $499.00 for the entire set. $79.00 per individual element. These are from documented individuals from the Civil War, and have known intervals from injury to death of 5 days, 9 days, 20 days, 32 days, 37 days, 51 days, and 10 years. Price includes history of treatment, where known, from the post surgeons. From National Museum of Health and Medicine. PA007 Fetal Cranium- Cyclopia $149.00 This infant had one orbit for both eyes. Cast includes cranium and mandible in excellent condition. From Nation Museum of Health and Medicine. PA008 Fetal Cranium- Anencephaly $149.00 Cranium and mandible in excellent condition, from National Museum of Health and Medicine. PA009 Microcephalic Cranium $279.00 Small cranium with completely united sagittal suture (scaphocephaly?). No teeth present, but otherwise cranium is in excellent condition. Lower picture places this cranium next to our CS012 Mexican American male cranium for a visual comparison. PA010 Sequestrum $119.00 A sequestrum is a detached or dead piece of bone within an abscess or wound. This sequestrum was removed from the leg of an individual who was shot 6 months earlier during the Civil War. It measures about 6 inches in length. From National Museum of Health and Medicine. PA011 Calvarium with Trephination $169.00 This Civil War soldier was shot on September 17, 1862. The doctors performed a trephination on October 11, 1862, and he died the same day. This cast shows the infection on the interior of the calvarium, and shows the smooth edges of the trephination. From the National Museum of Health and Medicine. PA012 Femur with Shot Fracture and Infection $219.00 This individual was injured in a street brawl in which his left femur was severely fractured. The leg became severely infected. The individual died just under 2 months from the date of injury from exhaustion. The bone is in two pieces and shows extensive effects of infection. PA013 Septic Arthritis of the Knee $219.00 This bone shows extensive septic arthritis resulting in a fused femur and tibia. Excellent details from the original are captured in this cast. PA014 Tuberculosis in the Proximal Femur and Os Coxae $219.00 This cast shows extensive damage caused by tuberculosis in the hip joint. PA015 Tuberculosis in the Lower Vertebral Column $289.00 This cast shows extensive damage caused by tuberculosis to the lower vertebral column including vertebrae T11-L4 PA016 Brucellosis in the Lower Vertebrae $279.00 This cast shows the damage caused to various vertebrae as a result of brucellosis. Only the most severe vertebral cases were cast including 2 lumbar and 3 thoracic vertebrae. PA017 Septic Arthritis of the Left Hand $109.00 This cast shows extensive damage caused by septic arthritis, including complete fusion and massive remodeling of the carpal region and proximal metacarpal bones. PA018 Segmentation Error in the Lumbar/Sacral Region $199.00 This cast displays a segmentation error involving at least two lumbar vertebrae and the upper sacrum. Beautiful detail was able to be captured from this original. PA019 Excised Humeral Fragments from Civil War Gun Shot Wound $199.00 This individual was wounded during the Civil War by a conoidal musket ball that shattered the neck and upper portion of the left humerus. The humeral head and accompanying fragment were then removed after which the individual made a remarkable recovery. Detailed documentation of the medical history of this individual will accompany each cast copy which includes a incredible photo displaying his healed injury. PA020 Humerus with Civil War Gun Shot Wound $229.00 This right humerus displays the results of a gun shot wound received during the Civil War. The diaphyseal portion of the humerus was fractured and fragmented. The bone shows no evidence of healing. No other information is available at this time. PA021 Cranium with Civil War Gun Shot Wound $359.00 This cranium derives from the Civil War era. It shows classic entry and exit wounds as well as radiating fractures caused by a gun shot wound. No remodeling of the injured bone has taken place indicating that this was a perimortem injury. The nasal bones are absent and the dentition is incomplete but includes the following: right side-M3, M2, M1, PM2, PM1 and fragmented C; left side- M2(with caries), M1, PM1, C (ectopic eruption) & LI fractured; all other teeth are absent. PA900 Modern 91 Year Old European American Female $1,159.00 This set includes the five elements listed directly below under item numbers PA901-PA905. They include a trephined cranium with mandible, and arthritic elements including the shoulder girdle, lumbar vetrebra, left first foot phalanges, and a medically repaired fracture of the right femur, all from a documented modern 91 year old European American female. This is a great set useful for many applications. PA901 Osteoarthritis, Shoulder Girdle $259.00 Osteoarthritis in the shoulder girdle from a 91 year old female. Set includes clavicle, scapula, and humerus. Individual bones are available as well. PA902 Osteoarthritis, Lumbar Vertebra $249.00 Osteoarthritis in lumbar vertebra from a 91 year old female. Set includes four consecutive lumbar vertebra showing extensive osteoarthritis. PA903 Medically Repaired Healed in Osteoarthritic Femur $259.00 This femur is from the 91 year old female set above. It was fractured, medically repaired, and shows the process of healing in an osteoarthritic femur. PA904 Osteoarthritis, Human Foot Phalanges $99.00 Left first digit proximal, middle, and distal phalanges of a 91 year old European American female with osteoarthritis.

Human Post Cranial Series Please Contact us by Telephone Number -or- Email to order or request an estimate. RI001 Male Os Coxae $119.00 Illustrates the typical male pattern. Please indicate when you order if you prefer the left or right os coxae. RI002 Female Os Coxae $119.00 Illustrates the typical female pattern. Please indicate when you order if you prefer the left or right os coxae. RI002M Modern Female Os Coxae $119.00 Illustrates the typical female pattern in an anatomically modern size individual. Please indicate when you order if you prefer the left or right os coxae. RI003 Male Pelvic Girdle $249.00 Left and right ossa coxae and sacrum of a classic male. RI004 Female Pelvic Girdle $249.00 Left and right ossa coxae and sacrum of classic female. RI004M Fully Modern Sized Female Pelvic Girdle $259.00 This pelvic girdle was chosen and cast for its more accurate representation of a fully modern female as it pertains to overall size, and makes an excellent instructional model for anthropology courses, as well as, maternity and birthing instructional purposes. RI005 Articulated Male Pelvic Girdle $269.00 Left and right ossa coxae and sacrum of a classic male. RI006 Articulate Female Pelvic Girdle $269.00 Left and right ossa coxae and sacrum of classic female. RI006M Articulated Fully Modern Sized Female Pelvic Girdle $289.00 This pelvic girdle was chosen and cast for its more accurate representation of a fully modern female as it pertains to overall size, and makes an excellent instructional model for anthropology courses, as well as, maternity and birthing instructional purposes. Articulated and disarticulated options available. Ask about our fully articulated model with durable, flexible joints. PH002 Disarticulated Human Hand $219.00 Cast of hand of European American male, larger than those usually available from anatomical supply houses. Each bone individually cast in poly urethane. Please indicate when you order if you prefer the left or right hand. PH002A Articulated Human Hand $259.00 Cast of hand of European American male, larger than those usually available from anatomical supply houses. Each bone individually cast in poly urethane. Articulated in brass wire, elastic cord, or Beauchene style ($20.00 more). Please indicate when you order if you prefer the left or right hand. PF002 Disarticulated Human Foot $219.00 Cast of foot of European American male, larger than those usually available from anatomical supply houses. Each bone individually cast in poly urethane. Please indicate when you order if you prefer the left or right foot. PF002A Articulated Human Foot $259.00 Cast of foot of European American male, larger than those usually available from anatomical supply houses. Each bone individually cast in poly urethane. Articulated in brass wire, elastic cord, or Beauchene style ($20.00 more). Please indicate when you order if you prefer the left or right foot.