saw this on Ebay

[Outrider]

This is right up Ken's alley..

http://cgi.ebay.com/2-CIVIL-WAR-ERA-HORSE-GROOMING-TOOLS-METAL-BRUSHES-RARE_W0QQitemZ260400914238QQcmdZViewItemQQptZFolk_Art?hash=item260400914238&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A0%7C293%3A3%7C294%3A50

[ButtermilkRanger]

Re: saw this on Ebay

Yep, Ken should love this one. Here's another for our pards from Maine.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330326481996&indexURL=3&photoDisplayType=2#ebayphotohosting

[csabugler]

Re: saw this on Ebay

The comb on the left strongly favors my indian war version, but I'm no Ken Knopp.

[Tom Craig]

Re: saw this on Ebay

Larry,

Thank you for bringing that to our attention! I will definitely keep an eye on that auction, although I fear it will get too rich for my blood.

Take care,
Tom Craig
1st Maine Cavalry

[Virginia Mescher]

Re: saw this on Ebay

This is Virginia's spouse posting.

While the "buy it now" is $125, you can always bid $.99 (or more). Who knows? The seller might have it way over priced and a low bid might win.

Michael Mescher

[Tom Craig]

Re: saw this on Ebay

This is Virginia's spouse posting.

While the "buy it now" is $125, you can always bid $.99 (or more). Who knows? The seller might have it way over priced and a low bid might win.

Michael Mescher

The "buy it now" price is certainly over inflated on those curry combs!

Take care,
Tom Craig

[Ken Knopp]

Re: saw this on Ebay

Thanks Gents! These two combs have been posted as "buy it now" on ebay for months. Difficult to say for definite without handling them but I am quite certain the one on the right is post war - late 1800's. The one on the left is a bit more elusive although I also think post war. It has many correct war time features including the rivets, black painted handle etc. but its "Y" has a more post look.
The best way to ID these types of "Y" (Fed. Gov't combs) combs is by the rivets, shape of the handle and overall pattern. For example, the "built up" rivets (on the underside or comb side) on the one on the right is a dead giveaway as is its "Y" which has its apex too deep near the handle (post war). Most CW "Y" combs had the apex higher (to the top- away from the handle) on the comb back. War time combs of most patterns usually had thinner, tapered or fancy handles. Most post war combs are easily dismissed when using the above methods. I should note that the "Y" comb while common was not pervasive. Many, many other types and varieties of combs were used in the war. Most of these early patterns were not manufactured or reproduced after the war.
I just found another wierdo like myself with a passion (obsession) with obscure 19th century horse equipment. An older gentlemen with an unbelievable collection of combs, brushes, vet tools and other minutia that makes mine look like an after thought. He is very knowledgable and I am excited we are comparing notes. This kind of sickness is most certainly incurable and therefore terminal but don't feel sorry for us. It is self-inflicted.
Perhaps (certainly no doubt), more exciting to the 1st Maine guys is the Federal McClellen I.D.'d to the 1st Maine trooper. Very exciting! I hope one of "our guys" wins the bid! Please let us know.
Ebay can be alot of fun and certainly interesting.


Ken R Knopp

https://www.confederatesaddles.com

[forrestcav]

Re: saw this on Ebay

Ken,
I think I smell a new article and/or book in the works.