| Reference Number | READ/87 |
| Title | Blunt Hook and Crochet |
| Date | 1875-1925 |
| Creator Name | Thomas Read & Co, Surgical instrument makers, 1744-1997 |
| Description | Combined blunt hook and crochet for craniotomy, consisting of a metal shaft with a central wooden handle. Engraved with 'READ'. |
| Extent | 1 item |
| Dimensions | 300mm x 20mm |
| Digital Collections | View online in our digital collections |
| Copyright | Free to use under the terms of the Creative Commons Licence Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) |
| Credit Line | Royal College of Physicians of Ireland |
| Object Name | Obstetrical Crochet |
| Obstetrical Blunt Hook |
| Term | Abortion, Induced |
| Craniotomy -- instrumentation |