Curry comb (148b)
Curry comb with rubber comb
Name/Title
Curry comb (148b)Entry/Object ID
2025.1.1078Description
Curved brass and rubber combContext
One of the most essential items in any medieval grooming kit was the 'strigil', the precursor to today’s curry comb. The tool, featured rows of serrated ridges or teeth, similar to today's which are made of plastic or rubber. Medieval curry combs were usually crafted from a sheet of iron, which was curved to bring the long edges close together. The design and use of curry combs has remained the same for centuries but restrictions have arrived through military regulations. In Britain and the US it was stipulated that curry combs should only be used to clean other brushes - not to be in contact directly with horses skins. The reason being that military horses were clipped to prevent mange and the curry comb could easily damaged the skin with the teeth of the comb.Cataloged By
Felix LamCategory
Animal Husbandry, Horse Welfare and Farriers