Hampshire Down Wool

Hampshire Down Wool
HAMPSHIRE DOWN WOOL
A wool somewhat similar to South Down, but has greater length and is perhaps of coarser staple. An average weight of fleece is about 51/2-lb. The wool spins to about 50's to 56's. It is of good quality, and the fibre is one of the finest of English wools, while the sheep are the largest of Down sheep.

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