comprising two yew bows, the first with 47# draw weight, horn nocks, inlaid arrow pass, green cloth-covered grip, stamped 'Aldred London' and '47', with a bowstring, length 72 inches, the second similar, 46# draw weight, with a blue cloth-covered grip (some losses, missing bowstring),length 70 inches, in a baize lined wooden case marked ' Major Arthur Empson J.P. Yokefleet Hall, East Yorkshire' with two compartments for arrows and a central compartment, two finger tabs, two notebooks, and five photographs of Major Empson and Yokefleet hall, 194.0 cm

Major Arthur Empson (1892-1991) was the owner of Yokefleet Hall, which is located on the North bank of the River Ouse within a two thousand-acre estate. He was actively involved in local affairs, a keen sportsman, and was a Justice of the peace and Chairman of the Howden Magistrates Court in East Yorkshire. His brother was William Empson, a noted literary critic and poet (Haffenden, 2005).