SOLD (1)(1908) Steiff Somer. Somersaulting bear 11ins Andreas is a very early

Andreas is a very early bear made between 1908-1910

Date 1957 Make Merrythought

Date 1915-20 Make Chad Valley Button Label Fabric Mohair Blond Size 19 ins Eyes Moon Features Triangular vertically stitched nose

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

This is the most common button

SOLD (1)(1908) Steiff Somer. Somersaulting bear 11ins Andreas is a very earlySomer 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