16th Apr, 2025 11:00
The Bill Terry Archery Collection, Part III
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A PARTICIPATION MEDAL FOR THE 1908 OLYMPIC GAMES, AND THREE ADVERTISING ARCHERY MEDALS
the first of pewter, the front depicting a chariot, driver and judge with victory palm, the rear depicting the goddess Fame on a globe, inscribed 'Elis, Athens, Paris, St Louis, London, In commemoration of the Olympic Games held in London 1908', signed B Mackennall and minted by Vaughton; the three archery medals circa 1980, depicting a right-facing bowman encircled by the text 'Archery London 1908' on one side, the rear with Union flag and Olympic rings encircled by the text 'Commemoration of the Olympic Games, 1896-1984', with suspension ring, two medals made of white metal and one of copper alloy, 5.0 cm (4)
Sold for £110
the first of pewter, the front depicting a chariot, driver and judge with victory palm, the rear depicting the goddess Fame on a globe, inscribed 'Elis, Athens, Paris, St Louis, London, In commemoration of the Olympic Games held in London 1908', signed B Mackennall and minted by Vaughton; the three archery medals circa 1980, depicting a right-facing bowman encircled by the text 'Archery London 1908' on one side, the rear with Union flag and Olympic rings encircled by the text 'Commemoration of the Olympic Games, 1896-1984', with suspension ring, two medals made of white metal and one of copper alloy, 5.0 cm (4)
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
