SOLD (1)(1908) Steiff Somer. Somersaulting bear Harborne ) high (tear across nose)

) high (tear across nose) damaged and repaired ankles

The body is fully articulated with moveable joints - rotational - head and limbs

Date 1908 Make Havannah Toy Co Button Label Fabric Cinnamon Mohair Size 12 ins Eyes B Button Features A beguiling face  Jointed Fully Jointed Pads felt Stuffing Woodwool Clothes  blue striped bow

on blue painted metal tricycle with black rubber tyres and rare blue rubber tag attached to collar ‘Je m’appelle Pintel TSVP’ —12in

His label dates him to 1938-52

SOLD (1)(1908) Steiff Somer. Somersaulting bear Harborne ) high (tear across nose)Somer 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