Object number
83/38
Description
A curry comb with 3 rows of teeth. Found in the stables at Heatherdown School, Ascot, Berkshire.
This is a round curry comb with three rows of teeth. It was found in the old stables at Heatherdown School, Ascot, Berkshire. It was used for removing dirt, hair etc. from the horses' coats and from the brushes.
Physical description
1 curry comb: wood; metal; fair condition.
Archival history
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – 'Standard museum name: CURRY-COMB // Accession number: 83/38 // Classification: LIVESTOCK Horses grooming // Negative number: 60/14392 // Acquisition method: Gift // Acquired from, date: Mr A. A. PRIEST, ENGINEERING DEPT UNIVERSITY OF READING June 1983 // Store: Small object // Condition: Fair // Recorder, date: J. M. Betts 16.6.83 // Description: This is a round curry comb with three rows of teeth. It has a wooden handle which is rivetted to the back of the comb by a 3-branched piece of metal. // Dimensions: Length: 17.5cm. Width: 18.0cm. // Associated information: This comb was found in the old stables at Heatherdown School, Ascot. Used for removing dirt, hair etc. from the horses coats and from the brushes. // References: MERL Archives Catalogue for Shattock, Hunter & Co. TR/MRL P2/B 168'
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