On Jan 31, 8:44*pm, Tara > wrote:
> On Mon, 28 Jan 2008 17:15:18 -0500, margaret suran
>
> > wrote:
> >Here, in New York City, there are many such stores and a bone as you are looking for costs a couple of
> >dollars. *Actually, they are not really offered for sale, you have to
> >ask whether they have one or will save one for you. *
>
> Your post makes me think fondly of Francie in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
> asking for the "end of a tongue for a nickel."
>
> I believe Honeybaked Ham and Heavenly Ham type shops sell their bones,
> as well. *
>
> Tara

Heavenly Ham and HoneyBaked both sell bones when they are available.
Which frankly is not often. I know I own a meaningful number of these
franchises and have for 20 years. Boneless hams in our case are
deboned prior to the smoking and curing process . Based on my
knowledge this is true of most boneless hams. They are then netted
and cured.