"British Chad Valley Made" Shaftesbury is a very early moon eyed Chad with original stitching and carded feet
His felt pads are original with no holes or damage and he has four claw stitches on each pad and paw
41 cm tall from top to toe he has 55% mohair covering
Features Webbed claws on paws
possibly an Electric Bright Eye Teddy Bear by the Fast Black Skirt Co
2 BMC (1907) Label Robinson Sold £800 Merrythought "British Chad Valley Made" ShaftesburyRobinson a rare Bruin Manufacturing Company teddy bear circa 1907, with apricot mohair, black boot button eyes, pronounced muzzle with remains of nose, mouth and five claws, swivel head, jointed elongated limbs with felt pads, hump, inoperative squeaker, very rare woven brown and gold B. M. C label sewn into seam across right foot pad and recent red sailors jacket 12 1 2in. (31. 5cm.) high (small bald spots, general wear and thinning, fading, neck