SOLD (1)(1908) Steiff Somer. Somersaulting bear Harborne There are a number of

There are a number of bears in the museum with this green label

His label dates him to 1938-52

Ben is a lovely 1950s art silk teddy bear who is fully jointed

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

) high (tear across nose) damaged and repaired ankles

SOLD (1)(1908) Steiff Somer. Somersaulting bear Harborne There are a number ofSomer 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