16th Apr, 2025 11:00
The Bill Terry Archery Collection, Part III
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A CASED SET OF FOUR ALDRED LONGBOWS AND TWO SETS OF ARROWS, LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY
the first bow of yew, with 53# draw weight, horn nocks, inlaid arrow pass, green cloth-covered grip, stamped 'Aldred London' and '53' with arrow markings, length 72 inches; the second similar, of yew, 50# draw weight, length 72 inches; the third similar, of lancewood, 30# draw weight, length 72 inches; the fourth similar, of yew, 54# draw weight, length 72 inches; the first set of six arrows 28 inches, painted blue with yellow bands and small arrowheads; the second set of eight arrows 25.5 inches, painted red with blue and white bands; the case marked 'H.W.S', with two folding arrow holders and a small compartment with a finger tab and bracer (restorations), 195.0 cm
Sold for £700
the first bow of yew, with 53# draw weight, horn nocks, inlaid arrow pass, green cloth-covered grip, stamped 'Aldred London' and '53' with arrow markings, length 72 inches; the second similar, of yew, 50# draw weight, length 72 inches; the third similar, of lancewood, 30# draw weight, length 72 inches; the fourth similar, of yew, 54# draw weight, length 72 inches; the first set of six arrows 28 inches, painted blue with yellow bands and small arrowheads; the second set of eight arrows 25.5 inches, painted red with blue and white bands; the case marked 'H.W.S', with two folding arrow holders and a small compartment with a finger tab and bracer (restorations), 195.0 cm
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
