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Astrachan [Astrakhan] "Moire", 1870s-1930s
Photograph of an Astrachan [Astrakhan] "moire" sheep skin.
Astrachan Curl, 1870s-1930s
Photograph of a Astrachan [also, Astrakhan] curled sheep skin.
Astrachan[Sheep Skin] Flat with Little Pattern, 1870s-1930s
Photograph of an Astrachan sheep skin that is flat with little pattern.
Broadtail [Sheep] Fur Skin, 1870s-1930s
Photograph of a Broadtail sheep's fur skin.
Broadtail [Sheep Skin] Flat Moire, 1870s-1930s
Photograph of a Broadtail sheep skin with a flat moire [pattern].
Grey Krimmer [Sheep Skin], Small Curl, 1870s-1930s
Photograph of a Grey Krimmer sheep skin with small curls.
Letter to Henry John Elwes from James Cossar Ewart, 29 September 1913
Ewart writes that he has written about the 'Murrayshire' sheep which he heard about at the Board of Agriculture. Ten Shetland fleeces and some Soay-Southdown wool have been sent to Sanderson. He asks Elwes to return the Soay-Southdown and the Siberian fleeces sent to the Bristol show as they belong to the University.
Letter to Henry John Elwes from James Cossar Ewart, 29 October 1913
Ewart writes that he would like to see the Iceland dressed skins and asks Elwes to send them to the University. He would like to go to Iceland and if he is able to go next year, Watson would be delighted to join him.
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from A. Blakes Wildman, 30 November 1929
Wildman enquires as to whether Ewart could put him in touch with someone who could obtain for him a Soay sheep skin, ideally of a foetus, for his histological work on the development of the coats of British sheep.
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Aldred F. Barker, 13 July 1925
Barker asks Ewart to send him the skins of the Shetland and the Siberian-Shetland cross and seeks permission to mention Ewart's work and forthcoming book in an article he is writing for The Graphic. He also asks if Ewart would be willing to talk about the exhibits at Bradford the following week.