16th Apr, 2025 11:00

The Bill Terry Archery Collection, Part III

 
Lot 22
 

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FOUR CASED ARCHERY MEDALS AWARDED TO THEODORE FORBES LEITH MD, 1793

the first gold plated, the front inscribed 'Non Prastantior Alter', encircled by a wreath, the rear inscribed 'This Medal was given as the prize for the captain of the target at the Fifth General Meeting of the archers of Great Britain held on Blackheath the 29th day of May 1793 & won by Theo Forbes Leith MD RHB' (some damage); the second with engraved stag and the letters 'LA' encircled by an oak wreath, the rear engraved 'Loyal Archers Annual Target' (bent suspension ring); the third border engraved silver depicting a running stag pierced by an arrow, the rear engraved with the medal's winners including 'Theo Forbes Leith' three times, silver hallmarks for London, 1800, the fourth similar and of silver-gilt, depicting a fallen stag pierced by an arrow, London silver hallmarks for 1800, all in their moulded leather case, 17.5 cm

Theodore Forbes Leith (1746 – 6 September 1819) was a Scottish physician. He was a fellow of the Royal Society, and is represented as a person of extensive scientific attainments. After practising for many years at Greenwich he retired to Scotland. Of particular interest is a surviving letter from Dr Leith, addressed to Benjamin Franklin and concerning the process of making Parmesan cheese. In 1776 he married Marie d’Arboine and had three sons and three daughters (Leith, 1773) (Munk, 1878).

Sold for £320


 

the first gold plated, the front inscribed 'Non Prastantior Alter', encircled by a wreath, the rear inscribed 'This Medal was given as the prize for the captain of the target at the Fifth General Meeting of the archers of Great Britain held on Blackheath the 29th day of May 1793 & won by Theo Forbes Leith MD RHB' (some damage); the second with engraved stag and the letters 'LA' encircled by an oak wreath, the rear engraved 'Loyal Archers Annual Target' (bent suspension ring); the third border engraved silver depicting a running stag pierced by an arrow, the rear engraved with the medal's winners including 'Theo Forbes Leith' three times, silver hallmarks for London, 1800, the fourth similar and of silver-gilt, depicting a fallen stag pierced by an arrow, London silver hallmarks for 1800, all in their moulded leather case, 17.5 cm

Theodore Forbes Leith (1746 – 6 September 1819) was a Scottish physician. He was a fellow of the Royal Society, and is represented as a person of extensive scientific attainments. After practising for many years at Greenwich he retired to Scotland. Of particular interest is a surviving letter from Dr Leith, addressed to Benjamin Franklin and concerning the process of making Parmesan cheese. In 1776 he married Marie d’Arboine and had three sons and three daughters (Leith, 1773) (Munk, 1878).

Auction: The Bill Terry Archery Collection, Part III, 16th Apr, 2025

TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE

We are delighted to announce the upcoming live auction of the third part of the remarkable Bill Terry Archery Collection which will take place on 16th April 2025, at 11:00am at Olympia Auctions, London. This collection features an exceptional range of archery equipment, silver, pictures and related items covering the history of archery, toxophilites, and societies from the United Kingdom and beyond.

PUBLIC EXHIBITION:

Sunday 13th April: 12pm to 4pm
Monday 14th April: 10am to 7pm
Tuesday 15th April: 10am to 5pm

AUCTION:

Starts: Wednesday 16th April 2025, 11am precisely

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