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William Ball, a man weighing forty stone. Wood engraving.
Wellcome Collection

William Ball, a man weighing forty stone. Wood engraving.

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Wellcome Collection

Lettering: William Ball (John Bull), a native of Shropshire; height, 5 feet 91/2 inches, weight, 40 stone.

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