SOLD (1)(1908) Steiff Somer. Somersaulting bear 11ins He has a triangular vertical

He has a triangular vertical stitched nose

Jointed Fully jointed Pads Felt Stuffing Woodwool Clothes Blue dress Growl Number 430

Date 1957 Make Merrythought

Date 1940 Make Chad Valley Magna Button Label Blue Foot Fabric Mohair Golden Size 14 ins Eyes Glass Features original stitching Jointed Fully Jointed Pads Cloth Stuffing Woodwool Kapok Clothes Antique lace shawl Growl Number V42

Date 1920-30 Make French

SOLD (1)(1908) Steiff Somer. Somersaulting bear 11ins He has a triangular verticalSomer is a 1908 Steiff somersaulting bear. He still works! Wind his arm round and he winds up! He is 12 inches tall with boot button eyes, jointed arms and legs and a swivel head. His right arm has the clockwork mechanism which activates the somersaulting movement. His brown mohair is mostly gone The previous owner says "THIS RARE BEAR WAS A GIFT TO MY MOTHER IN LAW AS A CHILD IN 1908 OR 1910 FROM HER FATHER, HARRY C. GAMMETER THE INVENTOR OF THE