SOLD (1)(1908) Steiff Somer. Somersaulting bear Brown Mohair his feet contain a heavy

his feet contain a heavy material (possibly rubber) which cause his legs to swing when he is lifted

Elaine Hirst

Date 1915/20 Make Chad Label Back of neck

slight rounded hump and inoperative squeaker —13in

SOLD (1)(1908) Steiff Somer. Somersaulting bear Brown Mohair his feet contain a heavySomer 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