16th Apr, 2025 11:00
The Bill Terry Archery Collection, Part III
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A REPLICA MARY ROSE LONGBOW, AND A FURTHER BOW, BOTH BY JOHN CAVE, LUDLOW
the replica made of yew and of very robust construction, one limb spliced together, 147# draw weight, without nocks, inscribed 'self yew, Mary Rose Replica, MR79-A855-147#, made by John Cave/Ludlow for trust testing', maker's mark at the grip, 78 inches; the second bow also of yew, 56# draw weight, horn nocks, purple cloth grip, inlaid arrow pass, with accompanying bowstring, inscribed '2003' on the belly and with makers mark, 74 inches (2)
Sold for £220
the replica made of yew and of very robust construction, one limb spliced together, 147# draw weight, without nocks, inscribed 'self yew, Mary Rose Replica, MR79-A855-147#, made by John Cave/Ludlow for trust testing', maker's mark at the grip, 78 inches; the second bow also of yew, 56# draw weight, horn nocks, purple cloth grip, inlaid arrow pass, with accompanying bowstring, inscribed '2003' on the belly and with makers mark, 74 inches (2)
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
