Y-handle curry combs

[J.H.Berger]

Hello fellows,
some time ago I have sent a request if there is a need for a good repro of CW Y-handle curry combs.
Who would be interested in those?

Jan H. Berger

[Will Eichler]

Re: Y-handle curry combs

Jan,

Do you have any images of the reproductions? I'd be interested.

Cheers,

Will Eichler

[Ken Knopp]

Re: Y-handle curry combs

Jan,

How are you??? I believe several would be interested (even some vendors) dependent upon quality and price however, I am not sure if your time, cost and efforts would be worth the trouble. Here's why.....
You may not be aware but should understand that this is an item not now reproduced anywhere but... it is still somewhat readily available at antique stores around this country. Although most now found on the open antique market are NOT authentic in the correct style for Federal or Confederate "issue" (vast majority are post war commerical patterns but often similar to the issue comb) it seems to me that this matters little to few reenactors except the super authentics. So, the first question is....is there a market for this item?
The second question is, what kind of comb would you make? The fact is, the Federal issue "Y" comb was made by commercial producers during the war (speed of production being paramount). It appears the gov't also bought up thousands of pre-war civilian commerical makes already available on the open market. Bot of these no doubt differed from the Ordnance Manual specifications anyway. So again, what would you make? The exact Ordnance Manual comb or some commercial pattern?
I am not trying to discourage you. In fact, I applaud and encourage someone trying to do something right and make it available. I know you and your work. I also know your heart is in the right place. I for one, and I think I can speak for many others, would buy one but please be sure you are going into this with the correct assumptions. Just my 2 cents.

Ken R Knopp

[KyCavMajor]

Re: Y-handle curry combs

I would if it is resonable


Tod Lane

[10nycav]

Re: Y-handle curry combs

I'd be interested in buying a couple. . . probably a few of my friends too.

Ken Morris

[J.H.Berger]

Re: Y-handle curry combs

Comrades
They are already available :)

[J.H.Berger]

Re: Y-handle curry combs

Comrades,
they are available, so if you need some pictures etc. contact me.

[Andrew German]

Re: Y-handle curry combs

Just wanted to report that I received a lot of these curry combs for the 1st Maine and they are very fine additions to an authentic cavalry impression. The dimensions are nearly identical to the regulation curry comb (though the prescribed Carpenter's No. 333 pattern had a different attachment of handle to back), and the design is nearly identical to the Y curry comb pictured on page 136 of Ken Kopp's Confederate Saddles and Horse Equipment. I don't know of anything better and will be proud to carry one of these.

Andrew German

[moarkcav]

Re: Y-handle curry combs

What is the cost on these? And would you be able to post some pictures?

Thanks,

Chris Talburt

[J.H.Berger]

Re: Y-handle curry combs

They cost 18€ ( ca 22.80$) per piece plus shipping. So collecting some orders with your buddies would make sense to safe on shipping cost.
If you need more info send me an email.

[J.H.Berger]

Re: Y-handle curry combs

Comrades, there are still some available. Xmas is approaching. Would that not be a fine thing for you and your horse?

[IowaYank]

Re: Y-handle curry combs

I must say that I ordered several for myself and my pards and they are very high quality and exactly mirror the original.

[AZFarrier]

Re: Y-handle curry combs

I hate to say this but I recently found an old one in our old barn in Phoenix. It is exactly like the ones pictured in this post exept the handle is red. I know it's not an origional but I beleve my Grandfather bought it from an Amish saddle maker back in PA in the 60's. I am needing a horse brush, I just haven't gotten around to getting one.

Andy Miller
1st CAL Cav
Arizona Rangers

[J.H.Berger]

Re: Y-handle curry combs

Oh, I can help you out with that!
Send me your email address and I will send you details. I have some very nice old ones to which I have added a new leather strap according to the ord. man. 1861. They er real wire bound horse hair brushes with wooden body. These are nailed with brass nails and not screwed together as required by the Ord. Man. but are period correct for their construction.

[J.H.Berger]

Re: Y-handle curry combs

So, is there anybody left interested in one. I have a few left and will not have these made again.