We sort our ermine skins into different sizes and grades based on quality. We measure from the tip of the nose to the end of the tail (i.e.,
the entire length of the skin and tail). They do not have the feet and claws attached. Each ermine skin weighs ~1 oz (28.4 gm).
The select ermine skins we offer are select soft-cased skins that have a nice natural white color without extensive yellowing, holes, or short tails.
The #1 ermine skins are full skins of good quality that are natural white with some creaminess. They are not clear white.
The #2 ermine skins are full skins with small
problems such as hair slips, small tears and more yellow discoloration.
The craft grade skins have more serious
problems such as more gray hair, more extensive yellowing and more hair
slips. Click HERE to
see a picture of the yellowed ermine.
The gray backs are ermine that have started
to change into their summer coat and have a grayish or brownish coloring
on the back. They are approximately 14" to 18" long.
If you want to make something using the
ermine skins, the useable material on 13/14" skins is approximately
1.25" to 1.5" wide on the back for prime material and is about
8.25" to 8.5" from behind the ears to the butt. There are
approximately 10" to 12" square inches of prime material per
skin. If you use the sides and bellies, you can sew the leg holes
shut and almost double the useable material. The bellies, however,
can be a bit weaker in fur coverage, have a bit of yellowing, and/or have
hints of brown, so take this into account when doing your calculations.
Click HERE
to see a picture of the dyed craft grade ermine.
Order Code
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Description
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Price Each
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R-204-SEL-10/12 |
Ermine Skin:Select:10-12" |
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R-204-SEL-12/14 |
Ermine Skin:Select:12-14" |
R-204-SEL-14/16 |
Ermine Skin:Select:14-16" |
R-204-SEL-16/18 |
Ermine Skin:Select:16-18" |
R-204-SEL-18/20 |
Ermine Skin:Select:18-20" |
R-204-SEL-20/22 |
Ermine Skin:Select:20-22" |
R-204-SEL-22/24 |
Ermine Skin:Select:22-24" |
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R-204-WF |
Ermine Skin with Feet (very limited) |
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Order Code |
Description |
204-1-10/12 |
Ermine Skin:#1:10-12" NEW |
204-1-12/14 |
Ermine Skin:#1:12-14" NEW |
204-1-14/16 |
Ermine Skin:#1:14-16" NEW |
204-1-16/18 |
Ermine Skin:#1:16-18" NEW |
204-1-18/20 |
Ermine Skin:#1:18-20" NEW |
204-1-20/22 |
Ermine Skin:#1:20-22" NEW |
204-1-22/24 |
Ermine Skin:#1:22-24" NEW |
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Order Code |
Description |
R-204-2-10/12 |
Ermine Skin:#2:10-12" |
R-204-2-12/16 |
Ermine Skin:#2:12-16" |
R-204-2-16+ |
Ermine Skin:#2:16"+ |
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Order Code |
Description |
R-204-CR-WT-10/12 |
Ermine Skin:Craft Grade with Tail:10-12" NEW |
R-204-CR-WT-12/14 |
Ermine Skin:Craft Grade with Tail:12-14" NEW |
R-204-CR-WT-14/16 |
Ermine Skin:Craft Grade with Tail:14-16" |
R-204-CR-WT-16+ |
Ermine Skin:Craft Grade with Tail:16"+ NEW |
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Order Code |
Description |
R-204-CR-NT-10/12 |
Ermine Skin:Craft Grade without Tail:10-12" |
R-204-CR-NT-12/16 |
Ermine Skin:Craft Grade without Tail:12-16" |
R-204-CR-NT-16+ |
Ermine Skin:Craft Grade without Tail:16"+ |
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R-204-GB-WT |
Ermine
Skin:Grayback with
Tail |
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R-204-CR-DYED |
Ermine Skin:Dyed Craft:Assorted
Colors
(No heads or tails; use for trim)
As of Dec. 10, 2019, all are the same or similar shades of dyed brown. |
Genus
and species: Mustela erminea. Wild.
Ermine
are not an endangered species.
A
U.S. Fish & Wildlife export permit is required for all shipments
outside of the U.S.
Product of
Canada or USA, Tanned in China, Estonia, or Hungary
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