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

Andreas is a very early bear made between 1908-1910

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

This is the most common button

and a lateral keyhole

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