SOLD (1)(1908) Steiff Somer. Somersaulting bear Harborne label

SOLD (1)(1908) Steiff Somer. Somersaulting bear Harborne labelSomer 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

His nose and mouth stitching is redone  His brown and black glass eyes are intact and in very good condition and he has a tilt growler in his tummy which no longer works

A wistful bear who has seen some life

ears replaced and slight wear) - this bear was purchased in an estate sale in Massachusetts in 1963 by the previous owner

which helped its initial struggles

he's still a great teddy and he gives the best hugs

has boot button eyes and has 5 claws on pads and 3 on his paws

Size 20 ins Eyes Boot button Features Jointed Fully Jointed Pads Felt carded Stuffing Woodwool Clothes Dungarees

Carly from 1930 and Paul from 1940

Button Yellow Label Yes Fabric Mohair Golden Size 19 ins Eyes Glass Features Some Original Stitching

Gracie is just 3

Date 1914-20 Make National French and Novelty Co Fabric Mohair Golden Size 21 ins Eyes Brown glass Eyes Features Original Fabric Nose and squeakers in ears Jointed Fully jointed Pads Felt

Date 1905 Make American