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Large horse mane comb

Top view of a comb showing the heading and teeth. Top view of a comb showing the heading and teeth. Underside view of a comb showing the heading and teeth. Underside view of a comb showing the heading and teeth. Side view of a comb showing the heading. Side view of a comb showing the teeth. Side view of a comb showing the teeth. Side view of a comb showing the heading.
Top view of a comb showing the heading and teeth. Top view of a comb showing the heading and teeth. Underside view of a comb showing the heading and teeth. Underside view of a comb showing the heading and teeth. Side view of a comb showing the heading. Side view of a comb showing the teeth. Side view of a comb showing the teeth. Side view of a comb showing the heading.

Classification

Description

A large comb for grooming the mane of a horse, cut from an unfinished thick section of flattened horn. The comb has three holes in the heading for suspension and to which a strap was probably attached. Circa late 19th to early 20th century.
Designers & Manufacturers
Designer (Person)
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown

Inscriptions

handwritten: "10/98" (reverse of outer tine)

Object number

WCHL : 557

Date

1870 - 1929 (circa)

Country

Unknown

Method

cut
shaved
filed

Material

plastic (natural)
animal
horn
Dimensions
Width
123mm
Height
66mm
Depth
9mm

Colour

brown