the first of yew, with 44# draw weight, horn nocks, inlaid arrow pass, green cloth-covered grip, stamped 'Aldred London' and '44', length 72 inches; the second and third similar, of hickory-backed lemonwood, 40 and 47# draw weights, one inscribed 'The Coney' length 72 inches; the fourth, fifth and sixth all similar, of stained lancewood, 42, 43 and 50# draw weights respectively, one 69 inches in length with blue cloth-covered handle, the others 72 inches; the first set of eight arrows 28 inches, painted with red white and gold bands; the second set of six arrows 27.5 inches, painted black with red and white bands; in a green baize lined wooden case with two arrow holders (replacement hinges and fittings), 196.0 cm
Sold for £400
the first of yew, with 44# draw weight, horn nocks, inlaid arrow pass, green cloth-covered grip, stamped 'Aldred London' and '44', length 72 inches; the second and third similar, of hickory-backed lemonwood, 40 and 47# draw weights, one inscribed 'The Coney' length 72 inches; the fourth, fifth and sixth all similar, of stained lancewood, 42, 43 and 50# draw weights respectively, one 69 inches in length with blue cloth-covered handle, the others 72 inches; the first set of eight arrows 28 inches, painted with red white and gold bands; the second set of six arrows 27.5 inches, painted black with red and white bands; in a green baize lined wooden case with two arrow holders (replacement hinges and fittings), 196.0 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.
Sunday 13th April: 12pm to 4pm
Monday 14th April: 10am to 7pm
Tuesday 15th April: 10am to 5pm
Starts: Wednesday 16th April 2025, 11am precisely
Henry Metcalf
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Simeon Beever
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Thomas Del Mar
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