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A British military issued post World war One Gurkha Kukri knife, blade marked D & Co, 1920 together with the Broad arrow, together with leather covered scabbard.

A small group of mixed collectables to include an antique revolver, military buttons, ephemera, stamps and a medieval bronze arrow head.

A military bill hook, the blade bearing broad arrow mark and stamped Elwel 1942, length 40cm; together with another

Military issue 02A gimbal compass, with broad arrow mark, together with a brass porthole and a piece of wood carved with portrait and foliage

Large Collection of Vintage DC Comic Heroes to include Batman, Green Arrow, Superboy, Superman etc

A green War Department (1952) three aspect hand lamp- complete with burner (Lamp stamped with "Arrow" for W.D)

WWI No.5 MKI grenade, patented 3/16 with the broad arrow, missing centre tube, deactivated.

Pair of sterling silver masonic jewels, including Arrow Lodge and Baron Renfrew Lodge, 78g.

WWI pair of binoculars, to include Fernglas 08, by CP. Goerz in Berlin patented 66929 and 407437 as well as an 1909 Prismatic MKIII by Carl Zeiss, magnification 6, patented 1290 with the broad arrow.

A collection of seven whistles, to include a 1907 Hudson, stamped with the broad arrow, Naval Bosun and the Acme Thunderer.

WWII period military telescope by W. Ottway & Co, Ealing, London, stamped with the broad arrow as well as '1625, '268' and '81'.

A collection of modern military camping and hiking equipment, including an 1984 respirator, sleeping bags, holsters and sheaths such as the DPM 1992 Frog bayonet, an 1976 individual survival kit, broads arrow stamped and webbing.

Coinage, Bosun's Whistle, bearing arrow, HMS Kelvin and HMS Ganges Naval cap bands, costume brooches, brass shells, Edgeworth tin, etc:- One Tray.

Athletics Steve Cram signed 6x4 inch colour promo photo. Stephen Cram, CBE (born 14 October 1960) is a British retired track and field athlete. Along with fellow Britons Sebastian Coe and Steve Ovett, he was one of the world's dominant middle distance runners during the 1980s. Nicknamed "The Jarrow Arrow", after his home town, Cram set world records in the 1,500 m, 2,000 m, and the mile during a 19-day period in the summer of 1985. He was the first man to run 1,500 m under 3 minutes and 30 seconds. He won the 1,500 m gold medal at the 1983 World Championships and the 1,500 m silver medal at the 1984 Olympic Games. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99

SEIKO - a stainless steel British Military Issue Generation 1 quartz chronograph wristwatch, ref. 7A28-7120, circa 1990, black dial with luminous Arabic and baton hour markers, luminous pencil hands, 3 subsidiary dials and caseback engraved "6645-99 7683056, British Broad Arrow, 10695/90", serial no. 013218, case width 37mm . Condition Report: Movement – requires some repair as second hand is twitching but not moving, main hands do not move, only one tenth second hand moving Dial - clean Glass - general surface abrasions Hands - good Case - general surface wear Crown – hands adjust smoothly Bracelet - associated NATO style strap, near new Notes – no box or papers

SEIKO - a stainless steel British Military Issue Generation 1 quartz chronograph wristwatch, ref. 7A28-7120, circa 1988, black dial with luminous Arabic and baton hour markers, luminous pencil hands, 3 subsidiary dials and caseback engraved "6645-99 7683056, British Broad Arrow, 5498/88", serial no. 813258, case width 37mm, working order . Condition Report: Movement – currently working, chronograph functions working Dial - very clean Glass - several surface abrasions mainly around edge, along with a few tiny edge nicks Hands - good, lumed filament bright Case - general wear and light abrasions mainly on caseback from attempted openings Crown – hands adjust smoothly Bracelet - unassociated NATO style strap, near new Notes – no box or papers

HAMILTON - a stainless steel Khaki Field automatic calendar bracelet watch, ref. H704551, circa 2020, black dial with luminous Arabic numerals, syringe hands with luminous inserts, sweep centre seconds hand with red arrow tip, date aperture, and sapphire crystal exhibition caseback, 25 jewel movement with ETA calibre C07.611, serial no. QLP4BF4BQ, case width 38mm, working order, boxed with papers . Condition Report:Movement – currently working Dial - very cleanGlass - very cleanHands - goodCase - hardly any wear at allCrown – signed with logo, Quickset date working, hands adjust smoothlyBracelet - associated Hamilton steel bracelet with folding clasp, very light surface abrasions, clasp working, wrist size approx 17cm (excluding 3 spare links)Notes – with inner and outer box, international warranty card and instructions manual

Royal Doulton, Three Rupert Figures Rupert with Bow and Arrow, Ping Pong Leading the Way and Edward Trunk pretending to be an outlaw. Boxed. (3)

Matchbox Superfast G4 Team Matchbox Superfast Champions Racing Gift Set comprising (1) Super Kings K7 Team Matchbox Racing Car Transporter - lemon yellow body, dark amber rear canopy, light amber windows, black interior with white steering wheel, silver painted base, Maltese Cross wheels; (2) 24b Team Matchbox Racing Car - metallic red body with racing number 8 nose label; (3) as (2) but metallic jade green body with yellow background racing number 5 nose label; (4) 34a Formula 1 Racing Car - orange body with blue arrow racing number 16 nose label, clear windscreen, bare metal base, 4-spoke wide wheels; (5) as (4) but metallic kingfisher blue body - Excellent Plus to Mint, Racing Transporter has minor label rubl in Excellent type H box - has been re-shrink-wrapped.

A mid-late 1940s Parker 51 'India Black' Vacumatic fountain pen, with long plastic plunger, and cap stamped 'STERLING SILVER' with fine lines and 'Blue Diamond' Arrow clip, purporting to have been owned and used by Lord Mountbatten of Burma (1900-79), glued onto a backboard and mounted with a photograph of Mountbatten dressed in naval uniform using a similar or the same pen, and Mountbatten's signature in blue ink on paper, framed and glazed, case 34cm high, 24.5cm wide.Condition: Frame, photograph, mount and glass all in excellent condition. The pen cap is tarnished, scratched and slightly dented. Pen barrel is bulging and slight cracked where the Vacumatic movement is screwed into it. None of the component parts (including the pen) have been examined out of the frame and mount.Packing & Shipping Let us take the hassle of sorting out packing and shipping from you. Mark Hill Auctions is delighted to be able offer the buyer an in-house packing and shipping service for this lot. We use UPS for shipping and all packages are sent insured with a tracked service. We do not ship without insurance. We do not use any other service such as Royal Mail, FEDEX or DHL.Please see below for estimated packing and shipping prices: UK (Estimated): £17.51 USA (Estimated): £43.00 EU (Estimated): £23.00 R.O.W. (Estimated): £45.50In addition to these packing and shipping estimates, insurance will be charged as described below.INSURANCE We only ship with insurance. Insurance costs 1.5% of the total of the hammer price plus buyer’s premium and any applicable VAT, so you can work this cost out yourself when you have won a lot and received your invoice. As such, the price for insurance will be added to the above estimates if you request your item(s) to be shipped. HOW TO REQUEST SHIPPINGTo request packing and shipping, please wait for your invoice to arrive by email and click on the ‘Request Postage’ button on your invoice, or contact us by email at admin@markhillauctions.com requesting packing and shipping for your lot(s). The actual packing, shipping and insurance cost will then be added to your invoice and your invoice will be resent to you for payment. VAT All above quoted packing, shipping and insurance prices will have VAT added at 20%.IMPORTANT When you request your lot(s) to be packed and shipped, you understand and agree that you are committing to pay for packing and shipping because, in order for us to give you an accurate cost, we need to pack the lot(s) to ascertain the final weight and size. By doing that, we have already incurred cost by spending time and using materials to pack your lot(s). Therefore this charge must be paid, even if you later decide to collect your lot. Please note that this packing and shipping service is undertaken entirely at the buyer’s risk. Whilst we are careful and experienced and take the utmost care to pack items as well as we can, we cannot be held responsible for any damage to, or loss of, items packed and sent to you. By paying for our in-house packing and shipping service, the buyer agrees that any items are sent entirely at their own risk and that no compensation can be offered by us for any loss or damage. Lots must be paid for in full before they will be packed and released.MULTIPLE PURCHASESThe estimates above are for this lot only. If you buy multiple lots from this auction, they can be combined where possible into one or more packages - size, shape and weight permitting. For these packages containing multiple lots, you will receive a discount of 17.5% of the total of the applicable quotes listed for those lots.IMPORT DUTIES When your item(s) arrive in your country, import duties & taxes and other service charges may be payable before goods are released to you. These duties, taxes and charges vary for each country and are entirely your responsibility and must be paid by you. Please note that we have no way of knowing what they will be. If you do not pay these charges, your item(s) will be returned to us.

CWC - 'Fab Four' 6BB 1978 Issue Military Hand Wind Chronograph Watch. Valjoux Cal. 7733 chronograph movement. Case made from stainless steel, NATO strap with leather cover. Acrylic crystal (scratched). Black dial with white font and lume on the hour numerals. Chronograph function with 60 second centre hand and 30 minute right hand sub dial. Dial signed 'CWC' with military broad arrow mark and 'T'. Caseback engraved '6BB/924-3306 221/78'. Issue date of 1978.WORKING - RunningSizing Information:Case Diameter (Incl. Crown) - 40mmLug To Lug Distance - 46mmLug Width - 20mmStrap Length - 180mm

Hamilton - Vintage W10 1973 Issue Military Hand Wind Watch. Manual wind movement. Case made from stainless steel with non-original Cabot Watch Company branded NATO strap. Black dial with lumed hands (chip to minute hand) and Arabic numerals with lumed dots and quarters. Dial signed 'Hamilton T' with broad arrow mark at 6 o'clock. Acrylic crystal with some small scratches at 2 o'clock. Caseback signed '523-8290 W10-6645-99 6613/73'. Works, winds up and holds time. No box or papersSizing Information:Case Diameter (Incl. Crown) - 38mmLug To Lug Distance - 41mmLug Width - 19mmStrap Length - 180mm

Diamond Platinum Arrow Jabot Pin. This piece has been tested as .950 platinum with a 15ct gold clasp. The piece measures 4cm in length, weighs in total 2g.

A brass Evered & Co. Ltd Smethick, Birmingham telescope bearing MOD broad arrow mark, 550mm long

CWC ' Cabot Watch Co ' - British military issue G10 stainless steel cased wristwatch, the black dial with luminous Arabic hour markers, outer track and partially-filled hands, quartz movement, cased back with broad arrow and numbered 'W10/6645-99 5415317 4074/98', 35mm diameter (ex.crown), on a grey NATO strap

United Arab Emirates, Sharjah, Police Decoration of Distinguished Service; Police Social Defence Medal; Police Employee Excellence Medal, with riband bar, in its case of issue, all by Fattorini, very fine and better (3)The Sharjah Police Decoration of Distinguished Service may be earned by military Officers and other ranks working in the Police and Security forces who have served for at least ten years and during which time they displayed good performance and good morals. The obverse features a cannon, with the state emblem of the Emirate of Sharjah to the reverse.The Sharjah Police Social Defence Medal is bestowed upon military Officers and other ranks if they achieve a specific and distinct achievement in the field of social defence against crime. The obverse face bears the scales of justice, and the reverse features the state emblem of Sharjah.The Employee Excellence Medal of the Sharjah Police features an obverse design of three symbolic employees, one with arms aloft in the foreground of a yellow, up-pointing arrow representative of success. The reverse face displays the badge of the Sharjah Police. The suspension bar bears the Arabic inscription 'Career Excellence'.…

A large cast iron J. & J. Siddons saucepan with WD Arrow mark (no lid) - sold with a cast iron drain hopper

A late Victorian gilt gesso overmantel mirror frame (lacking glass), for restoration, the arrow and vine surmount above a rectangular aperture and classically moulded frame with scroll brackets, some elements loose (and not all present), 145 cm high x 121 cm wide.

18ct white gold (tested) diamond and ruby clip, of arrow head form. Set with four rubies and 15 graduating diamonds, weight 5.5 grams.

AN IMPORTANT LOWESTOFT INSCRIBED MUG, DATED 1790. Of cylindrical form but very slightly spreading towards the unusual and heavily turned foot, a fine line turned just below the exterior rim, the scrolled handle with thumbrest, inscribed in red 'Will.m Bobbet/ May 10th/ 1790' within a shield-shaped cartouche outlined in puce and flanked with scrolls and flowers, two Curtis-style sprigs to either side, a 'loop and arrow' border in red inside the rim, 11.9cm high J. Howell collection no. L.564 Provenance- Ex. Geoffrey Godden Collection and Ex. Brian Wood Collection. Purchased Bonhams, Fine Glass and British Ceramics, June 2019, lot 200, £6,062 inc. premium. Notes- Illustrated by Geoffrey Godden, Lowestoft Porcelains (1985). p.172, pl.211. Another mug painted by the same hand and bearing the same date is shown at pl.212 but is of the more standard form with a plain foot. The turned foot is an extremely rare feature. The mug is also included by Godden in his list of dated Lowestoft porcelain on page 232, D.150. *CR Two chips to rim, fine crack to the top of the thumb rest, small chips to foot.

A CWC (Cabot Watch Company) MIlitary wrist watch. Black dial with luminous arabic numerals and white broard arrow mark. The case back numbered W10-6645-99 - 523-8290 -1582/80The watch is not running the hands move freely.

DC; The Flash 203, 229-232, 235, 242, 251, 261-262, Justice Society of America 68-69, 71, 73-74, Secret Society of Super-Villains, Teen Titans 34, 44, 50-51, Shazam 8, 12-17, 19, 29, 32, Infinity 1, 8, 18-25, Legion of Super-heroes 259, 1980's Legion of Super-heroes 16, 18, 61, Tales of the Legion of Super-heroes 317, All-Star squadron 40, 50-60,b  Four Star Spectacular 4, Karate Kid 13, Secret Origins 7, Aquaman 60-61 (2 copies of 61), Hawkman 101-103 (Showcase presents, 2 copies of 103), The Fury of Firestorm 28, 41-42, GI Combat 275-276, Amethyst 2, 13, Steel 8, Blue Devil 5. 17-19, Wonder Woman 321, 329, The Losers 1, Omega Men 31, 33, Justice League of America 165-166 (2 copies of 164-165), 168-173 (2 copies of 168), 178, 232, 234, 244-245, Annual 3, Tales of the Teen Titans 47, 58, The New Teen Titans Annual 2, The New Titans 13-14, 21, Sandman 51-55, Swamp Thing 31, 44, Warlord, Jonah Hex 90, Crisis, Vigilante, 1990's Legion 64, JLA Incarnations, Anima 7, Catwoman 14, Damage 6, 1990's Flash 94, The Darkstars, Green Arrow 90, Green Lantern 78, 80, 84, 96, 101, 106-107, 112-113, 115-116 (2 copies of 116), 120-121, 173, 176, 178, 194-196, 198, other issues etc Condition Report:Available upon request

DC; A large collection of trade paperbacks including Green Lantern, Green Arrow, JLA - Crisis of Conscience, Earth 2, Greatest Stories Ever Told, Virtue and Vice, Syndicate Rules, Tower of Babel, Black Vengeance, Justice League of America 1-6, Legion of Superheroes 1-4, Teen Titans 1-4, Countdown to Final Crisis 1-3, Crisis on Multiple Earth 1-5 etc Condition Report:Available upon request

Elastolin - German Army Bunker, Signpost & Barricades. Approx. dimensions of bunker: L30 x W18 x H10cm. Signpost has one directional arrow broken off. Conditions generally appear Good to Excellent overall. See photo.  

A green plastic cased industrial or office clock, with military arrow, dated 1976, quartz movement, 33cm diameter.

A marine chronometer by A Johannsen, number 7789, issued to the Astronomer Royal for Four Years to Take Astronomical Observations, and the Occultations of 1934, further issued to the Canadian Railways to determine time zones across Canada, the silvered dial engraved A Johannsen and Co Makers to the Admiralty, The Indian Government and the Royal Navys of Italy, Spain and Portugal, 149 Minories London, numbered 7789 above the military arrow, 12cm diameter, on associated brass stand. Further information available on request.

the lock engraved with crowned VR and TOWER 1849, regulation brass mounts, iron lanyard ring and sprung belt hook, swivel ramrod, regulation military proofs and inspector’s stamps, stock struck with broad arrow above BO and inspector’s stamps. Action crisp, good patina.

the wooden body with hinged lid, this inset with a brass black stamped BOX FOR DRUM GATLING .45, the interior with broad arrow stamps to the hinges.

89cm curved blade retaining some original polish, some slight staining, British Liege inspector’s Acceptance stamp over S & K (Schnitzler & Kirschbaum) maker’s stamp, double broad arrow "Sold out of Stores" stamp on blade, the back edge stamped with Prussian Crown over FW over 50 (Friedrich Wilhelm IV, King of Prussia, issued 1850), contained in its heavy steel scabbard. This sword was originally produced as an experimental one and issued to only about one squadron of the Prussian Guard Hussar Regt, perhaps only about 160 or less of these swords were made. It was rejected, and sold to Britain as an emergency weapon for the Crimean War. See ‘National Army Museum Review’ 1982, pp 42-44, for an article with photos and a full description of this rare Pattern.

9cm across the face, 24.5cm from the face to the tip of the flat tapering fluke, patinated, secured to a wooden haft with deep BO and arrow stamp and applied brass museum or collection tag, no. 40098. Circa 1830.

9inch brass barrel flared at the muzzle and engraved LONDON, plain Nock's enclosed lock, full stock with military style brass mounts stamped with a broad arrow mark, brass topped wooden ramrod.

Arrow puzzles - Newfooty - a mixed collection of games and puzzles that includes Pel-Mel Steeplechase Horse racing game, Drechsler Derby Game, Arrow Puzzles Then and Now 1000 piece puzzle, John Jaques & Sons Ltd Minoru The New Race Game and similar. Games and puzzle appear to be in fair to good condition, boxes are dusty and appear to have some storage wear, unchecked for completeness. (This does not constitute a guarantee) (JT)

Two early 20th century French white painted side tables to include one with a square red marble top over a single frieze drawer with an open recess above a cabinet door flanked by a pair of fluted columns with applied mouldings raised on short circular supports along with another with a green marble top over a single frieze drawer and cabinet door raised on turned and fluted supports on arrow feet. H.91 W.40 D.40cm

A WW2 period four drawer military snipers spotting telescope in leather case - tel sct regt (telescope scout regiment) MKII S made by Broadhurst Clarkson marked with broad arrow

A pair of 19th century square armorial dishes with undulating rims with orange and gilt decoration, the central motif with a crown and arm surmounting gripping an arrow, impressed T to the base; Royal Worcester lidded censer, together with a pair of blue and white continental porcelain figurines (5)

A silver card case, mark of Asprey & Garrard, a toothpick body, mark of Sampson Mordan with arrow mark, a cast oyster shell pin tray, unmarked, tests as silver, and a glass caster with unmarked cover, tests as 14ct goldCard casegeneral wear, very scratched all over, slightly mishapen meaning the lid can swing openTop right and left corner quite worn and slightly sharp to touchSee images

A pair of early 20th century Neoclassical Revival black and gilt painted three-light wall sconces, the back plates of arrow quiver form, height 61cm.

Edwardian Period 1902 - 1910 Ladies 9ct Gold Sapphire and Pearl Set Sweetheart Brooch, Heart to Centre with Arrow through, Full Hallmark for Birmingham 1904, Very Good Colour with Pearl Spacers, Weight 2,4 grams. 1.5/8 Inches Wide, With Fitted Box ( original )

Marvel mixed group including: Hasbro Avengers figures; Metals Die Cast Black Widow, DC Comics Arrow figures; plus others; within Good Plus packaging; Good Plus to Excellent; (Qty).

Two pocket watches, including a Military chrome cased version with black dial, Arabic lume markers and inserts to hands, subsidiary dial at 6, case approx 50mm, arrow to reverse, along with a silver cased open faced pocket watch with numeral markers, subsidiary dial at 6, case approx 48mm, keyless wind, machine engraved case (small dents to reverse case not fully shutting) together with a silver watch chain no clasps Further details: Military winds and ticking, lume corrosion, wear and tear, scratches to case, other wear and tear marks to dial wear commensurate with age winds and ticking  Further information Note: regarding watches/pocket watches please note movements untested, functionality untested, modifications and restorations may not be disclosed in the catalogue description, for more information on any detail related to this lot please request a condition report with specific questions or view the lot in person

A collection of gold jewellery to include a 9ct gold double strap herringbone link chain, the front with tassel dropper arrow terminals, length approx 40cm, drop approx 30mm, weight approx 10.7gms, a fine link 9ct gold chain, weight approx 1.3gms suspending an antique rose metal shield shaped initialled locket (dented) unmarked, weight approx 4.4gms, together with a yellow metal guard chain, with base metal clasp, length approx 70cm, unmarked, testing as 9ct gold, weight approx 26gms and a 333 yellow metal chain (5)  Further details: wear and tear commensurate with age 

ETERNA, MILITARY STAINLESS STEEL MANUAL WIND WRIST WATCH the round black dial with Arabic hour markers, outer railroad seconds track and subsidiary dial, 36mm case with W.W.W and broad arrow, A4969, 3517885 to the reverse, on a green strap 39mm diameter case Please note that this watch has not been opened. Unable to remove caseback. MOVEMENT: Ticking at present. WEAR: Worn.DIAL: Residue on the subsidiary dial. Lume markers discoloured. CRYSTAL/ACRYLIC: Scratches visible. HANDS & MARKERS: Intact. One more discoloured than the other. CROWN: Intact. BRACELET/STRAP: Well worn. Crown very stiff but hands can be changed. Please note that the caseback is from a Vertex watch.

AN ARCHERY TARGET AND STAND, CHELTENHAM, 19TH-20TH CENTURY comprising a straw-filled cloth circular target, the double-layered front painted in concentric circles in white, black, blue, red, and gold (faded), pierced with numerous arrow holes, marked 'H.W. Gill, Cheltenham', a cloth backing stitched to the front (some holes), on a wooden tripod, drilled with spaced holes for four pegs and with hinged central leg, the target 118.0 cm in diameter

A VICTORIAN SILVER ARCHERY TROPHY, REILY & STORER, LONDON, 1845 In the form of an openwork pedestal vase and domed cover with replacement finial cast as an archer drawing his bow, pierced and engraved overall with scroll foliage, the cover with a crested cartouche, the body with a cartouche engraved with a coat-of-arms below the inscription ‘ANTIENT / YORKSHIRE ARROW MEETING’, a corresponding cartouche to the reverse filled with pierced trellising, the foot inscribed ‘THIRSK / 1845’, fully marked including maker’s, duty and standard marks to finial, 27.0 cm high, 493g excluding cranberry glass liner

FOUR CASED ARCHERY MEDALS AWARDED TO THEODORE FORBES LEITH MD, 1793 the first gold plated, the front inscribed 'Non Prastantior Alter', encircled by a wreath, the rear inscribed 'This Medal was given as the prize for the captain of the target at the Fifth General Meeting of the archers of Great Britain held on Blackheath the 29th day of May 1793 & won by Theo Forbes Leith MD RHB' (some damage); the second with engraved stag and the letters 'LA' encircled by an oak wreath, the rear engraved 'Loyal Archers Annual Target' (bent suspension ring); the third border engraved silver depicting a running stag pierced by an arrow, the rear engraved with the medal's winners including 'Theo Forbes Leith' three times, silver hallmarks for London, 1800, the fourth similar and of silver-gilt, depicting a fallen stag pierced by an arrow, London silver hallmarks for 1800, all in their moulded leather case, 17.5 cm Theodore Forbes Leith (1746 – 6 September 1819) was a Scottish physician. He was a fellow of the Royal Society, and is represented as a person of extensive scientific attainments. After practising for many years at Greenwich he retired to Scotland. Of particular interest is a surviving letter from Dr Leith, addressed to Benjamin Franklin and concerning the process of making Parmesan cheese. In 1776 he married Marie d’Arboine and had three sons and three daughters (Leith, 1773) (Munk, 1878).

EIGHT CONTEMPORARY SETS OF ARROWS each set with eight arrows, three with carbon fibre shafts and the rest aluminium, each retaining their fletching (small dents and signs of use, one arrow significantly bent), 26-28 inches long (8)

AFTER HENRY RAEBURN (SCOTTISH 1756-1823) DR NATHANIEL SPENS (1728 - 1815) PHYSICIAN AND ARCHER engraving on paper by John Buego 1759-1841, published in 179667.5 x 40.5 cm94.0 x 66.5 cm (framed)'Dr Spens (1728-1815) of Craigsanquhar, Fife was elected to the Royal Company in 1750 at the age of 22. He was to be an Archer for 65 years. By the 1770s he was firmly established as one of the Royal Company’s most outstanding archers. He won the Silver Bowl four times, the Edinburgh Arrow three times, the Musselburgh Arrow in 1777 and the King’s Prize in 1793. He won the Goose Prize ten times, the last at the age of nearly 80 in 1807. He was made President of the Council in 1809 and in 1810 a dinner was held to celebrate the 60th anniversary of his membership. The Royal Company still compete for the Spens Medal, instituted in 1833 in his memory. Dr Spens was also a distinguished member of the medical profession, being President of the Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh from 1794-1796. He was a man of fashion too: Dr Spens is said to have been the first person to carry an umbrella in Edinburgh.' The original painting of Dr Spens still hangs in Archers' Hall in Edinburgh. After (The Royal Company of Archers, 2025).

A RARE ARCHER'S ASCHAM CABINET, 19TH CENTURY formed of stained dark wood panels (some damage to the beading), the bow compartment with nine hooks on the upper third and five further hooks beneath (some modern replacements), original hinges and locks (some damage to the lock and some replacement screws), the arrow compartment with hinged lid, sliding drawer and panel, holes to hold eighty-four arrows (some staining and some damage to one panel tenon), 201.2 cm high A variety of Ascham cabinet designs are known from the 19th century. One such design is described below by the novelist and archer Maurice Thompson in 1879. 'One of the most pleasing articles of furniture for a hall is the archer's ascham, so called in honor of Roger Ascham, one of the earliest writers on bow - shooting. It may be decorated with the richest carving, or it may be a mere box of walnut, cedar, or pine. In any style it is the general armory of the bowman. It should be six feet and a half high, two or more feet broad, and one foot deep; arranged in general like a cupboard with a panelled door. Inside there should be a shelf eighteen inches from the bottom, through which holes are made for the bows and arrows to stand in. On the walls inside, hooks should be arranged upon which to hang the belt and quiver, the bracer and gloves, and, in fact, everything be-longing to archery tackle.' (Thompson, 1879).

THREE RARE EARLY CENTRE-SHOT BOWS, 19TH CENTURY the first bow American, by W.H. Wright and G.L. Thorne, made of light wood, D-shaped section, iron grip painted black with circular opening for arrows, four blades within the circle to secure the arrow, faint painted scrollwork, stamped 'pat.Mar.11, 1879 No. 5', metallic nocks in the shape of longbow nocks (one cracked), 71.5 inches; the second of ovular section, swelling to an ovular grip pierced with a centre hole, reinforced with a brass plate on the belly secured by screws, hook-shaped brass nocks, with accompanying bowstring tipped with two leather tabs for securing to the hooks, 71.5 inches, the third similar, with flatbow section, two leather bands below the centre hole and a brass ring embedded below the bands (missing bowstring), 74 inchesWilliam H. Wright, of Rochester, and George L. Thorne, of Buffalo, New York, filed one of the earliest patents for a centre-shot bow. They describe their invention in the patent as follows:'The object of our present invention is the production of a bow which is capable of being readily bisected for transportation and other purposes, and put together when wanted for use. Its object is, furthermore, to provide for a convenient guide for the arrow; and, lastly, to improve the construction of said arrow.'The design was intended to be used alongside an arrow with hair or wire-cloth fletchings, which could better withstand being shot through the blades. The arrow was also weighted with an inner metallic rod near the point. For further information, see Patent US213083A (Wright and Thorne, 1879). According to the late Bill Terry, the other two bows in this lot were reportedly used to cast telephone lines over obstacles and up slopes during the early stages of the introduction of the telephone. This would make them a similar age to Wright and Thorne's bow, which is reinforced by their similar design.

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)