Colonial Comb? What for?

[dirtdigger1581]

Found this in a field where I've pulled a few Spanish silver coins, civil war relics and buttons. Looks like a comb to me and that there would have been a handle, possibly made of wood, on the rounded end of it. Would it have been some kind of comb for a horse, or sheep? Anyone have a guess as to its age? Whatever help you might have is appreciated. Thank you!

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-Nate

 

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[CRUSADER]

I think its the teeth to a musical type box

 

[chrisplay2004]

It looks similar to some weaving tools I've seen...

 

[duggap]

It kind of looks like a lice comb to me.

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

It's part of a hot comb. It'll curl your hair.

http://www.shopgoodwill.org/auctions/Antique-Metal-Hot-Comb-9497366.html


Not colonial era.

 

[Tony in SC]

It's part of a hot comb. It'll curl your hair.

http://www.shopgoodwill.org/auctions/Antique-Metal-Hot-Comb-9497366.html


Not colonial era.

Charlie beat me to it. I was going to say, if it's metal it is probably a hot comb. I find them around slave and share cropper cabins. Tony

 

[dirtdigger1581]

It's part of a hot comb. It'll curl your hair.

Thanks Charlie! I've never heard of these before. I learned something today.