| Reference Number | READ/114 |
| Title | Handles |
| Date | 1875-1925 |
| Creator Name | Thomas Read & Co, Surgical instrument makers, 1744-1997 |
| Description | Two metal shafts curving outward at the top, with a vulcanite embossed handle at the bottom. Each curved section features three holes, likely for securingsome attachments. Near the vulcanite end, each shaft has a longitudinal hole, and one includes a horizontal hole, suggesting accommodation for a ratchet mechanism. Engraved with 'READ'. |
| Extent | 2 parts |
| Dimensions | 95mm x 30mm x 13mm |
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| 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 | Handle |
| Term | Miscellaneous Equipment |