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]

Jan,

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

Cheers,

Will Eichler

[Ken Knopp]

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]

I would if it is resonable


Tod Lane

[10nycav]

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

Ken Morris

[J.H.Berger]

Comrades
They are already available :)

[J.H.Berger]

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

[Andrew German]

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]

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

Thanks,

Chris Talburt

[J.H.Berger]

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]

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

[IowaYank]

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

[AZFarrier]

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]

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]

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

[cavman63]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

Thanks,

Chris Talburt

[ethan harrington]

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]

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.