Read
- occupation:
- Surgical instrument maker
- Nationality:
- Irish
1670 - James Read, sword cutler,Blidn Quay, Dublin; 1735 James Read, Warden of Cutlers Guild, 1745, John Read; 1746, John Read, Carne Lane, Dublin and 4 Parliament Street; 1776 Thomas Read, Crane Lane, Dublin and 4 Parliament Street ALL CUTLERS. From 1800-1900 the company became a surgical instrument makers