READ - The House of Read Collection

Abscess lancet housed in a tortoiseshell sheath, comprising a metal blade, hinged between two tortoiseshell panels.

Vaccinator of the Badcock's type, housed in a tortoiseshell sheath, comprising a metal blade with a sharp point and edges, hinged between two tortoiseshell panels.

Vaccinator of the Badcock's type, housed in a tortoiseshell sheath, comprising a metal blade with a sharp point and edges and a grooved shaft, hinged between two tortoiseshell panels.

Bleeding lancet housed in a tortoiseshell sheath, comprising a metal blade with a broken tip engraved with 'WEST', and hinged between the two tortoiseshell panels. These are engraved with 'ABM' on one, and 'WH' on the other.

A folding curved bistoury, consisting of a curved, probe-pointed bistoury blade, secured and housed in a curved tortoiseshell sheath. The blade, engraved with 'SAVIGNY', can be extended using a small hinged lever.

Rectangular metal box with a hinged lid, internally divided into four compartments for storing pills.

Amputation knife consisting of a bone handle and a metal blade with a double‑sharp edge and tip.

Combined blunt hook and crochet for craniotomy, consisting of a metal shaft with a central wooden handle. Engraved with 'READ'.

Bleeding lancet housed in a tortoiseshell sheath, comprising a metal blade engraved with 'READ' and manually inscribed 'Baileau'. The blade is hinged between two tortoiseshell panels.

Tooth Elevators, consisting of a metal, curved and moulded tips inserted into wooden handles; engraved with 'READ'.

A paper packet, folded into a rectangular shape, tied with flax thread, and handwritten-labelled 'Read 379 1 pair'. It contains a pair of scissors, still wrapped in paper.

Surgical sharp hooks, consisting of a wooden handle and a metal shaft ending with a sharp hook. Engraved with 'READ'.

Tooth forceps consisting of two metal shafts, box-jointed, ending with a grooved-pattern handle at one end and curved, toothed jaws at the other. Engraved with 'Read'.

Bone forceps consisting of two box‑joined shafts, with sharp jaws angled upwards. Each handle is embossed and the instrument is engraved with 'READ' and coated with black paint.

Surgical sharp hooks, consisting of a wooden handle and a metal shaft ending with a sharp hook. Engraved with 'READ'.

Hernia Director, consisting of a metal flat handle with a curved, logitudinal hollow shaft and blunt tip. Engraved with 'READ'.

Surgical sharp hooks, consisting of an ivory handle and a metal shaft ending with a sharp hook. Engraved with 'READ'.

Rectangular paper packaging, hand‑labelled '14 Sharp Curved Bistouries ebony Read', revealing the contents. The ten remaining bistouries, some individually wrapped in paper, consist of a wooden handle and a curved metal blade with a single sharp edge and tip.

Bleeding lancet housed in a tortoiseshell sheath, comprising a metal blade, engraved with 'READ', hinged between two tortoiseshell panels.

Metal chain hooks of different size. It comprises three linked chains joined at one end by a single metal ring, each engraved with 'READ' and terminating in a sharp hook at the opposite end. One hook is detachable, and another has a broken tip.

Sharp metal knife blades in various sizes, each featuring a rounded blunt end with two holes for attachment to a handle, and a sharp pointed tip. The blades are engraved with 'READ'.