comprising two white-metal medallions from the World Championships, Paris, 1937, depicting a kneeling archer; four bronze commemorative plaques from the Van Schelle Sports dealers won by Oscar Kessels and one won by E. Colin; six medallions from various Belgian archery meetings using the same medal design, depicting a winged knight in a stadium, 1952-62; two 'L'archer' magazine plaques mounted on Perspex blocks and depicting a medieval archer at full draw facing left, 1952 and 1966; one St Gilles meeting plaque mounted on a Perspex block and depicting a shirtless archer inscribed '1e prix'; two small plaques both inscribed 'Grand Prix, 1957, Briques Kessels'; a leather key-ring depicting a kneeling archer; a small plaque inscribed 'Congres 21 2 1954, Doelschieten, Aan den heer Oscar Kessels'; various magazines, postcards, business cards, and other paper ephemera referencing Oscar Kessels; four unused bowstrings; a copper alloy plaque inscribed 'In memoriam, Oscar Kessels' on a wooden stand (glue deteriorated); a medal commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Society of Archers in the Cradle, of William Tell (Grand Serment Royal des Archers au Berceau de Guillaume Tell), 1833-1908; a Spanish championship medal, 1966; a Swedish Seefab Cup medal, '1st prize', 1955; two medals depicting a bowman without inscription; a white metal plated medal from Hagen, 1963; a medal inscribed 'Diana Wiltz FITA-EATA, 30.5.65'; a medal depicting a target with three arrows inscribed 'Cat 50ml Kat Prix 1er Prius, FITA Messieurs 1952'; and a medal depicting a bowman inscribed 'Het Beland Van Limburg', the largest plaque 10.0 cm (32)
Oscar Kessels (1903 – 24 February 1968) was a Belgian archer who became president of the Grand-Serment Royal de Saint Sébastien de Bruxelles, founded 1381. He later became president of the International Archery Federation from 1957 to 1961, and in 1961 he was appointed permanent FITA delegate to the International Olympic Committee. In his time, he worked untiringly towards the goal of archery's return to the Olympic programme, which was finally achieved in 1972 (World Archery, 2006).
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comprising two white-metal medallions from the World Championships, Paris, 1937, depicting a kneeling archer; four bronze commemorative plaques from the Van Schelle Sports dealers won by Oscar Kessels and one won by E. Colin; six medallions from various Belgian archery meetings using the same medal design, depicting a winged knight in a stadium, 1952-62; two 'L'archer' magazine plaques mounted on Perspex blocks and depicting a medieval archer at full draw facing left, 1952 and 1966; one St Gilles meeting plaque mounted on a Perspex block and depicting a shirtless archer inscribed '1e prix'; two small plaques both inscribed 'Grand Prix, 1957, Briques Kessels'; a leather key-ring depicting a kneeling archer; a small plaque inscribed 'Congres 21 2 1954, Doelschieten, Aan den heer Oscar Kessels'; various magazines, postcards, business cards, and other paper ephemera referencing Oscar Kessels; four unused bowstrings; a copper alloy plaque inscribed 'In memoriam, Oscar Kessels' on a wooden stand (glue deteriorated); a medal commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Society of Archers in the Cradle, of William Tell (Grand Serment Royal des Archers au Berceau de Guillaume Tell), 1833-1908; a Spanish championship medal, 1966; a Swedish Seefab Cup medal, '1st prize', 1955; two medals depicting a bowman without inscription; a white metal plated medal from Hagen, 1963; a medal inscribed 'Diana Wiltz FITA-EATA, 30.5.65'; a medal depicting a target with three arrows inscribed 'Cat 50ml Kat Prix 1er Prius, FITA Messieurs 1952'; and a medal depicting a bowman inscribed 'Het Beland Van Limburg', the largest plaque 10.0 cm (32)
Oscar Kessels (1903 – 24 February 1968) was a Belgian archer who became president of the Grand-Serment Royal de Saint Sébastien de Bruxelles, founded 1381. He later became president of the International Archery Federation from 1957 to 1961, and in 1961 he was appointed permanent FITA delegate to the International Olympic Committee. In his time, he worked untiringly towards the goal of archery's return to the Olympic programme, which was finally achieved in 1972 (World Archery, 2006).
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.
Sunday 13th April: 12pm to 4pm
Monday 14th April: 10am to 7pm
Tuesday 15th April: 10am to 5pm
Starts: Wednesday 16th April 2025, 11am precisely
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Simeon Beever
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Thomas Del Mar
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