16th Apr, 2025 11:00
The Bill Terry Archery Collection, Part III
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AN AYRES YEW LONGBOW, A QUIVER AND A SET OF ARROWS, LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY
the bow with 24# draw weight, horn nocks, inlaid arrow pass, leather-covered green cloth-covered grip, stamped 'Ayres London' and '24', with a bowstring, length 62.5 inches; the quiver tubular, of green leather with waist belt; the arrows a fine set of six matched arrows stamped 'Jaques London', painted red with white, gold and orange bands, each arrow numbered and labelled 'Hy. Whittaker', 25 inches long (2)
Sold for £140
the bow with 24# draw weight, horn nocks, inlaid arrow pass, leather-covered green cloth-covered grip, stamped 'Ayres London' and '24', with a bowstring, length 62.5 inches; the quiver tubular, of green leather with waist belt; the arrows a fine set of six matched arrows stamped 'Jaques London', painted red with white, gold and orange bands, each arrow numbered and labelled 'Hy. Whittaker', 25 inches long (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
