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MODEL 1904 CURRY COMB: This Model 1904
Curry Comb is a solid specimen, retaining the full form
leather handle which bears the embossed “US” in the
oval. There are some unit applied inventory stamps on
the strap as well, which appear to read “C 15” and “20”,
indicating issue in C Troop, 15th Cavalry.
The body of the comb was stamped with the arsenal stamp
under the leather handle “Rock Island Arsenal”, however
only the date “1903” and the inspector's initials
"H.E.K." are still legible. The medium brown leather
surfaces are all smooth with no crazing or flaking. The
iron panels are all present, with some slight surface
corrosion. So many of these items of horse care
and maintenance were sold into the civilian surplus
market and were simply used up through the years, that
finding decent specimens today has become difficult. Overall this is a nice Model 1904 Curry Comb
to display with your McClellan Saddle, with the
additional feature of being unit marked. (0303) $85
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