I therefore continued the incision along the side of the nose to the nostril, thus laying open the right nasal cavity; then, seizing the foreign body with a pair of strong forceps, I with difficulty removed the complete breech-pin of a Chinese gun.

Its size and shape are accurately represented by the accompanying drawing.

The breech-pin measures a little over three inches in length, and weighs 21 ounces, or 75.6 grams.

It had evidently lain at the back of the orbit, inclined upward and slightly backward from its point of entrance, at an angle of about 45 degrees.

On its removal the headache was at once relieved and did not return.