West Hickory Giant

The West Hickory Giant was an alleged giant skeleton that was claimed to have been excavated at the property of William Thompson near West Hickory, Pennsylvania during 1870, described in a newspaper report of the Oil City Times as measuring 18 feet (5.48 m.) in height and adorned with an iron helmet, compared to those "found among the ruins of Nineveh," and nine foot (2.5 m.) sword. The skeleton and associated artefacts were reportedly taken to Tionesta, Pennslyvania and put on display, after which they were to have been shipped to New York. No further information has been found regarding the claim at this time.