Summary
Stock currycomb, metal with long handle. Used at Newmarket Saleyards.
Currycombs were designed and made for removing dirt, manure, mud, hair and brands from cattle prior to or after a sale. Used to take paint brands off stock (cattle) by wetting the paint with petrol and combing it out with currycomb. These combs were used for special cattle sales, for example, dairy cattle sold one by one.
Physical Description
Metal strips with 'sawcut' teeth, attached in rows and curved underneath at ends. Attached to long pole to facilitate use.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Major Projects Unit, State Government of Victoria, 31 Jan 1990
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Place Used
Newmarket Saleyards, Newmarket, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, pre 1987
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overall dimensions
10 cm (Length), 4.5 cm (Width), 12 cm (Height)
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Keywords
Animal Husbandry, Animal Husbandry Equipment, Cattle Husbandry, Cattle Yards, Livestock, Livestock Sale Yards, Rural Industry, Making History - Newmarket Saleyards
