SOLD (1915) Bing Sentry. Bernhard £250 Mohair yellowBernhard is a Bing bear from 1915 known as a sentry bear with brown mohair, clear and black glass eyes with brown painted backs, very pronounced muzzle, remains of black stitched nose, mouth and claws, swivel head, jointed elongated limbs, seam down back of leg with felt pads, the feet pads coming to a point at the back, hump and inoperative growler 12 1 2in. (31. 5cm.) high (very worn and balding, holes to pads and front seam re sewn Please make
four webbed claws stitched to paws
He sports an old kilt which covers his patchy mohair nicely
Also very like the Merrythought Dutch bears
He has the most amazing mouse ears and a lovely firm
Card swing tag
He's also had stitches added to his nose
He has a good mohair cover of 85% and the special order black glass eyes that makes him stand out
glass eyes with painted backs and a big hump
3 stitches to paws and triangular pads Stuffing Woodwool Clothes Growl Number
He is a rare early american bear
general wear and thinning and holes to pads)
These noses were not very durable and were only used for a short time
