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.