16th Apr, 2025 11:00
The Bill Terry Archery Collection, Part III
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A MEDAL PRESENTED BY THE ARCHITECT A.H.WILDS TO P.G. ROWELL FOR 'SKILL IN ARCHERY', 19TH CENTURY
of white-metal, formed in the shape of a cross, border engraved and with dotted radiant triangles around a central circular wreath, the interior engraved 'Presented by A.H. Wilds Esq to P.G. Rowell P.B.R as a testimonial of his skill in archery', the rear with two hoops for attaching a ribbon and a faint inscription, 6.0 cm
Amon Henry Wilds (C.1790 – 13 July 1857) was an architect who was instrumental in the transformation of Brighton into a major seaside resort. Many of the Regency-era buildings that characterise the town were designed and constructed by him. He was a keen archer in his free time and reportedly won many competitions (Bianco, 2005, p.9).
Sold for £70
of white-metal, formed in the shape of a cross, border engraved and with dotted radiant triangles around a central circular wreath, the interior engraved 'Presented by A.H. Wilds Esq to P.G. Rowell P.B.R as a testimonial of his skill in archery', the rear with two hoops for attaching a ribbon and a faint inscription, 6.0 cm
Amon Henry Wilds (C.1790 – 13 July 1857) was an architect who was instrumental in the transformation of Brighton into a major seaside resort. Many of the Regency-era buildings that characterise the town were designed and constructed by him. He was a keen archer in his free time and reportedly won many competitions (Bianco, 2005, p.9).
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
SALE CONTACT:
Henry Metcalf
henry.metcalf@olympiaauctions.com
Simeon Beever
simeon.beever@olympiaauctions.com
Thomas Del Mar
thomas.delmar@olympiaauctions.com
