16th Apr, 2025 11:00

The Bill Terry Archery Collection, Part III

 
Lot 29
 

29

A COLLECTION OF ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS MEDALS AND MEMORABILIA

comprising a white metal medallion depicting an archer and a woodsman flanking the crest of the Ancient Order of Foresters, encircled by an eye and the text 'Ancient Order of Foresters' and their motto 'Unity, Benevolence, Concord', the rear inscribed 'The Ancient Order of Foresters, visit to the Crystal Palace' along with a trophy-of-arms above a wreath; the second similar and of copper alloy, the rear inscribed 'In commemoration of the society's Demonstration, Preston Guild, Sept 2 1882', REGD' below an engraved handshake, a small shield plaque attached inscribed 'PP', engraved with a reclining griffin; the third a hallmarked silver spoon with an enamel terminal inscribed 'Ancient Order of Foresters 1834-1984'; the fourth an enamel medal shield encircled by scrollwork, the interior with polychromne enamelled 'C R', on a green and red ribbon with bugle and bow decoration, surrounding the Ancient Order of Foresters coat-of-arms; the last similar, and of smaller proportions (ribbon of pin missing), the spoon 11.2cm (5)

For a discussion of the connections between archery and friendly societies such as the Ancient Order of Foresters, see (Logan, 2013).


No Reserve

Sold for £65


 

comprising a white metal medallion depicting an archer and a woodsman flanking the crest of the Ancient Order of Foresters, encircled by an eye and the text 'Ancient Order of Foresters' and their motto 'Unity, Benevolence, Concord', the rear inscribed 'The Ancient Order of Foresters, visit to the Crystal Palace' along with a trophy-of-arms above a wreath; the second similar and of copper alloy, the rear inscribed 'In commemoration of the society's Demonstration, Preston Guild, Sept 2 1882', REGD' below an engraved handshake, a small shield plaque attached inscribed 'PP', engraved with a reclining griffin; the third a hallmarked silver spoon with an enamel terminal inscribed 'Ancient Order of Foresters 1834-1984'; the fourth an enamel medal shield encircled by scrollwork, the interior with polychromne enamelled 'C R', on a green and red ribbon with bugle and bow decoration, surrounding the Ancient Order of Foresters coat-of-arms; the last similar, and of smaller proportions (ribbon of pin missing), the spoon 11.2cm (5)

For a discussion of the connections between archery and friendly societies such as the Ancient Order of Foresters, see (Logan, 2013).

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

AUCTION CATALOGUE

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SALE CONTACT:

Henry Metcalf
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Simeon Beever
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Thomas Del Mar
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