Romney Fleeces

Fleeces are described to the best of my ability. If you have any questions about a fleece or aren’t sure where to start, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Purebred Romney ewes are listed first. Click to jump to Romney Cross Ewe Fleeces or to Romney Cross Lamb Fleeces

There are Coloured Romney Cross Fleeces – found here

E20 SOLD

5-5 1/2″ staple. Some locks have a slight weakness at the bottom 1/4-1/2″. Wide crimp. Lusterous. Large part of the back removed, not much VM in remaining. 4lb 1oz $28

F20 SOLD

5 1/2 – 6″ staple. Wide, even, well defined crimp. Fairly uniform, large, nice fleece. Airy. Quite soft for a Romney. A few areas with slight amount of VM, rest is quite clean. 4lb 8oz $45

Harriet SOLD

3 1/2 – 4 ” staple. Well defined crimp. Moderately soft. Lustrous and bright. Some VM and a few 2nd cuts 3lb 1oz $25

D538

4 1/2-5″ staple. Very lustrous! Wide, well defined crimp. Some grease. Some VM in a few areas and a few 2nd cuts. Somewhat disorganized lay. 4lb 9oz $40

Hafwen

4 1/2-5 1/2″ staple. Wide, well defined crimp. Bright and airy. Somewhat disorganized lay. 5lb $50

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ROMNEY CROSS FLEECES

The following fleeces are from animals that are 50% Romney. The other 50% is BFL mix, Clun, or a Clun/Dorset mix. Breeds are indicated when known.

Gansey (Rom x BFL x NCC)

4-4 1/2″ staple. Even, well defined crimp. Courser and loftier than BFL. A few large pieces of VM (<5%). 4lb 3oz $32

Girvin (Rom x Dorset)

4-4 1/2″ staple. Even, well defined crimp. Very uniform fleece. Large, airy and bouncy. Bright and lustrous. Fairly clean of VM. Somewhat disorganized lay. Some 2nd cuts.6lb 7oz $50

Gimli (Rom x Dorset x Clun Forest) SOLD

3 1/2-4 1/2″ staple, most 4″. Even, well defined crimp. Nice luster. Airy and somewhat soft. Fairly clean of VM. Somewhat disorganized lay. 4lb 3oz $32

Hazel (Rom x BFL x NCC) SOLD

4″ staple. Even crimp throughout lock and fleece. Very well defined crimp. Occasional weak tip. Romney like, lustrous. Back removed, minimal VM. 5lb 2oz $40