Y-handle curry combs

[Outrider]

Re: Y-handle curry combs

The curry combs are very nice indeed. I use mine everyday with these ice-aged looking beasts I have around here. Wishing I would have got a brush as well. Mine that I have had for a long time is about played out.

Jan if you would either PM me or let me know here the price of a brush and your mailing address I would take one off your hands if you have any left.

[Linkstrap]

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I would like to echo what has already been said about Jan's curry combs. I am very pleased with the batch he sent to the UK for me recently. Top notch replicas!

Thanks Jan.

[1st Maine Trooper]

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Jan,
I have a question about the curry combs. I have recently seen the ones you have had reproduced and they are virtually dead on to an original that I own. There is one significant difference. On my comb, at the end of the handle where the tang of the comb comes through, there is a washer that the tang is peened against. This keeps the peened tang from impinging upon the wooden handle. Does the original you had copied also have this feature?
Dave Myrick

[J.H.Berger]

Re: Y-handle curry combs

Jan,
I have a question about the curry combs. I have recently seen the ones you have had reproduced and they are virtually dead on to an original that I own. There is one significant difference. On my comb, at the end of the handle where the tang of the comb comes through, there is a washer that the tang is peened against. This keeps the peened tang from impinging upon the wooden handle. Does the original you had copied also have this feature?
Dave Myrick

Dave, you are right. that was unfortunately a mistake of the maker.The original sample did have the washer finished tang. But as he had already drilled the wooden handles and the bore was too large to give it a tight fit if a washer was used I had to accept them this way, besides that I had already received them when I regognized that.
I am sorry but that is the way it is for the ones I have.

[1st Maine Trooper]

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Jan,
No apology is needed. I was simply curious about this fact. As most of us know, there can be tremendous variations in artifacts, whether it be button sizes, stitch counts, construction methods or what have you. I was wondering if this was one of those variations. None the less, the combs are excellent and I would not hesitate to buy one if the need arrises.
Dave Myrick

[lesterschumacher]

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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

Andy....

Of many original variations of curry combs I have handled, you have found an original [B]Horse Artilliary Curry Comb[B]. Research has told me that there are less than 100 of these in existance.

A Mirthful Mind.............Lester (The Elder)

Lester Schumacher,,,,,Mo and Sunny.....

[moarkcav]

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Are there any of these stil available, or does anyone have one they would part with?

Thanks,

Chris Talburt

[ethan harrington]

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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.

Hello, I would be interested in one I lost my original along with my original carbine sling stuff at an event.I say lost but you get the idea and have not been able to replace the comb. By they way I own a woodworking shop and might be able to help you out with wood items in your future projects.

Thank You.
Ethan Harrington
Critter Co.

[ethan harrington]

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Hello, I would be interested in one I lost my original along with my original carbine sling stuff at an event.I say lost but you get the idea and have not been able to replace the comb. By they way I own a woodworking shop and might be able to help you out with wood items in your future projects.

Thank You.
Ethan Harrington
Critter Co.