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<p>[QUOTE="bercrystal, post: 233510, member: 88"]<b><i><u>Might</u></i></b> be sheared white beaver??? My sister had one back in the 1970's with a mink collar & it was truly one of the softest furs I have ever felt. </p><p><br /></p><p>As to a market the answer is yes, but you need to check very carefully for any separation of the pelts. It is best to sell them late fall or early winter. If it does have damage you might not get as much but crafters do buy them to use.</p><p><br /></p><p>I had a mink bunny made for a friend about 15 years ago. I put an antique lace collar around its neck & the collar is held together by a rhinestone bunny pin. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie49" alt=":happy:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie49" alt=":happy:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="bercrystal, post: 233510, member: 88"][B][I][U]Might[/U][/I][/B] be sheared white beaver??? My sister had one back in the 1970's with a mink collar & it was truly one of the softest furs I have ever felt. As to a market the answer is yes, but you need to check very carefully for any separation of the pelts. It is best to sell them late fall or early winter. If it does have damage you might not get as much but crafters do buy them to use. I had a mink bunny made for a friend about 15 years ago. I put an antique lace collar around its neck & the collar is held together by a rhinestone bunny pin. :happy::happy:[/QUOTE]
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