Shooting Competitions Collection

Shooting for the Queens Prize at Bisley, Major Pollock making the Winning Hit (engraving)
1603410 Shooting for the Queens Prize at Bisley, Major Pollock making the Winning Hit (engraving) by Wilson, Thomas Walter (1851-1912); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Gun Club competing for the Challenge Vase, on Saturday Last, at Shepherds Bush (engraving)
1620457 The Gun Club competing for the Challenge Vase, on Saturday Last, at Shepherds Bush (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Rifle-Match between the Army and Navy at Browndown, near Portsmouth, firing for the Ladies Belt (engraving)
1621363 Rifle-Match between the Army and Navy at Browndown, near Portsmouth, firing for the Ladies Belt (engraving) by English School

Silver Statuette of the Duke of Wellington, Queens Prize for Army Rifle Association (b / w photo)
1627335 Silver Statuette of the Duke of Wellington, Queens Prize for Army Rifle Association (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Captain George Pearse, Winner of the Queens Prize at Wimbledon (engraving)
1621233 Captain George Pearse, Winner of the Queens Prize at Wimbledon (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Captain George Pearse)

The International Rifle-Match near Dublin, American Newspaper Correspondents riding to the Telegraph Station (engraving)
1621192 The International Rifle-Match near Dublin, American Newspaper Correspondents riding to the Telegraph Station (engraving) by English School

Silver Prize Cup for the East Indian Railway Volunteer Rifle Corps (engraving)
1621103 Silver Prize Cup for the East Indian Railway Volunteer Rifle Corps (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Bisley Meeting of 1901, Winners and Competitors (b / w photo)
1628882 The Bisley Meeting of 1901, Winners and Competitors (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bisley Meeting of 1901, Winners and Competitors)

The Wimbledon Rifle Meeting, Arrival of Belgian Riflemen at the Camp (engraving)
1103414 The Wimbledon Rifle Meeting, Arrival of Belgian Riflemen at the Camp (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Wimbledon Rifle Meeting)

Rampoor Prize Cup of the Northern India Rifle Association, won by Mr R G Currie, at the Agra Shooting Match (engraving)
1103305 Rampoor Prize Cup of the Northern India Rifle Association, won by Mr R G Currie, at the Agra Shooting Match (engraving) by English School

A "Battalion Twenty"of the West Middlesex Rifle Volunteers (engraving)
1102774 A " Battalion Twenty" of the West Middlesex Rifle Volunteers (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

New Prizes at the Wimbledon Volunteer Rifle Meeting (engraving)
1103413 New Prizes at the Wimbledon Volunteer Rifle Meeting (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: New Prizes at the Wimbledon Volunteer Rifle Meeting)

Challenge Cup presented to the 21st Middlesex (Civil Service) Rifle Volunteers by the Prince of Wales
1102897 Challenge Cup presented to the 21st Middlesex (Civil Service) Rifle Volunteers by the Prince of Wales, Honorary Colonel of the Regiment (engraving) by English School

Pigeon-Shooting Match at Hurlingham Park between Members of the Houses of Lords and Commons (engraving)
2772245 Pigeon-Shooting Match at Hurlingham Park between Members of the Houses of Lords and Commons (engraving) by English School

The Turner Prize Plate won by the St Georges Volunteer Corps (engraving)
1612529 The Turner Prize Plate won by the St Georges Volunteer Corps (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Prize for Rifle-Shooting at Vincennes (engraving)
1612618 Prize for Rifle-Shooting at Vincennes (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prize for Rifle-Shooting at Vincennes)

Plan and Arrangements of the Rifle-Shooting Contest at Wimbledon Common (engraving)
1612260 Plan and Arrangements of the Rifle-Shooting Contest at Wimbledon Common (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The German Rifle Meeting at Vienna, Distribution of the Prizes (engraving)
1611291 The German Rifle Meeting at Vienna, Distribution of the Prizes (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The German Rifle Meeting at Vienna)

Lieutenant-General Lord Napier of Magdala presenting the Prizes at the National Rifle Association at Wimbledon
1611252 Lieutenant-General Lord Napier of Magdala presenting the Prizes at the National Rifle Association at Wimbledon (engraving) by Robinson

The Belgian National Rifle Association at Brussels, the Firing-Point (engraving)
1610634 The Belgian National Rifle Association at Brussels, the Firing-Point (engraving) by Robinson, Charles (1840-81); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Champion Shots of the Province of Victoria in the Australian Intercolonial Rifle-Match (engraving)
1610143 The Champion Shots of the Province of Victoria in the Australian Intercolonial Rifle-Match (engraving) by English School

Lieutenant Thomson (Queens Edinburgh Rifle Brigade), Winner of the Queens Prize at Bisley (b / w photo)
1605639 Lieutenant Thomson (Queens Edinburgh Rifle Brigade), Winner of the Queens Prize at Bisley (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Captain Williams, the Winner of Earl Dudleys Prize at the Recent National Rifle Contest at Wimbledon (engraving)
1587765 Captain Williams, the Winner of Earl Dudleys Prize at the Recent National Rifle Contest at Wimbledon (engraving) by English School

Wimbledon Workers (engraving)
1590539 Wimbledon Workers (engraving) by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wimbledon Workers. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 16 July 1881)

Mr Michie, the Winner of the Queens Prize at Wimbledon (engraving)
1588812 Mr Michie, the Winner of the Queens Prize at Wimbledon (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Michie, the Winner of the Queens Prize at Wimbledon)

The Last Shot for the Queens Prize at Wimbledon (engraving)
1588806 The Last Shot for the Queens Prize at Wimbledon (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Last Shot for the Queens Prize at Wimbledon)

The Princess of Wales presenting the Prizes at the Wimbledon Rifle Meeting (engraving)
1106795 The Princess of Wales presenting the Prizes at the Wimbledon Rifle Meeting (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The late Rifle-Shooting Contest at Wimbledon, the Winners of the Chief Prizes (engraving)
2773536 The late Rifle-Shooting Contest at Wimbledon, the Winners of the Chief Prizes (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The German Rifle Meeting at Vienna, the Shooting-Ranges (engraving)
1611290 The German Rifle Meeting at Vienna, the Shooting-Ranges (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The German Rifle Meeting at Vienna, the Shooting-Ranges)

The Great Rifle-Shooting Match on Wimbledon Common, Her Majesty firing the First Shot (engraving)
1612258 The Great Rifle-Shooting Match on Wimbledon Common, Her Majesty firing the First Shot (engraving) by English School

Prize given by the Editors of the "Spectator"to be shot for at the Wimbledon Rifle Meeting (engraving)
1610447 Prize given by the Editors of the " Spectator" to be shot for at the Wimbledon Rifle Meeting (engraving) by English School

Prizes and Prize-Winners of the Calcutta Volunteer Rifle Matches at Barrackpore (engraving)
1610435 Prizes and Prize-Winners of the Calcutta Volunteer Rifle Matches at Barrackpore (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Mr Edward Ross, the Rifle Champion of England (engraving)
1612290 Mr Edward Ross, the Rifle Champion of England (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Edward Ross, the Rifle Champion of England)

The Queens Prize of the National Artillery Association, Shoeburyness (engraving)
1620506 The Queens Prize of the National Artillery Association, Shoeburyness (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The National Artillery Association at Shoeburyness, shooting for the Queens Prize (engraving)
1620495 The National Artillery Association at Shoeburyness, shooting for the Queens Prize (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The "Deccan"Cup (engraving)
1615619 The " Deccan" Cup (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The " Deccan" Cup)

The National Rifle Association Meeting at Bisley (b / w photo)
1592353 The National Rifle Association Meeting at Bisley (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The National Rifle Association Meeting at Bisley)

International Match of American and British Riflemen at Creedmoor, New York, Bird s-Eye View of the Ground (engraving)
1589665 International Match of American and British Riflemen at Creedmoor, New York, Bird s-Eye View of the Ground (engraving) by English School

The Canadian Rifles at Wimbledon (engraving)
1588805 The Canadian Rifles at Wimbledon (engraving) by Robinson, Charles (1840-81); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Canadian Rifles at Wimbledon)

Reminiscences of Wimbledon (engraving)
1591262 Reminiscences of Wimbledon (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Reminiscences of Wimbledon)

Maxim-Nordenfelt Shooting Trophy (engraving)
1597415 Maxim-Nordenfelt Shooting Trophy (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Maxim-Nordenfelt Shooting Trophy)

Corporal George Taylor, 47th Lancashire Rifle Volunteers, Winner of Queens Prize at Wimbledon (engraving)
1099695 Corporal George Taylor, 47th Lancashire Rifle Volunteers, Winner of Queens Prize at Wimbledon (engraving) by English School

Wimbledon 1863 (engraving)
1102592 Wimbledon 1863 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wimbledon 1863. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 18 July 1863. " Note)

The Belgian National Rifle Meeting, the Burgomaster of Brussels inspecting Volunteers in front of the Hotel de Ville
1103608 The Belgian National Rifle Meeting, the Burgomaster of Brussels inspecting Volunteers in front of the Hotel de Ville (engraving) by English School

Grand Federal Rifle Match, the Shooting Court at Geneva (engraving)
1102093 Grand Federal Rifle Match, the Shooting Court at Geneva (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Grand Federal Rifle Match, the Shooting Court at Geneva)

The National Rifle Association at Wimbledon (engraving)
1057327 The National Rifle Association at Wimbledon (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The National Rifle Association at Wimbledon)

New Zealand Rifle Team for the Bisley Meeting, in Charge of Major J R Sommerville (b / w photo)
1597678 New Zealand Rifle Team for the Bisley Meeting, in Charge of Major J R Sommerville (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The National Association Prize Meeting at Wimbledon (engraving)
1610488 The National Association Prize Meeting at Wimbledon (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The National Association Prize Meeting at Wimbledon)

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"Capturing the Essence of Precision: Shooting Competitions Through Time" Steeped in history, Bisley's Queens Prize remains the ultimate test for marksmen, where only the finest can claim victory. Major Pollock's winning shot immortalized in an exquisite engraving, showcasing the skill and determination required to triumph in shooting competitions. The Gun Club's fierce competition for the Challenge Vase at Shepherds Bush demonstrates their unwavering dedication to perfecting their craft. Witnessing a thrilling rifle-match between the Army and Navy near Portsmouth as they fiercely vie for the coveted Ladies Belt - a true display of precision and camaraderie. A black-and-white photo captures the moment when Captain George Pearse emerges victorious, claiming his well-deserved title as Winner of the Queens Prize at Wimbledon. Engraved forever is an iconic scene from Dublin's International Rifle-Match, with American Newspaper Correspondents racing on horseback towards a telegraph station to relay news of this prestigious event. Celebrating excellence within East Indian Railway Volunteer Rifle Corps through an intricately engraved Silver Prize Cup that symbolizes their commitment to honing their shooting skills. Glimpses into Bisley Meeting 1901 reveal both winners and competitors united by their passion for shooting competitions - a testament to perseverance and sportsmanship alike. Belgian Riflemen arrive at Wimbledon Rifle Meeting camp amidst great anticipation, ready to showcase their prowess alongside fellow marksmen from around the world in pursuit of glory. The Rampoor Prize Cup awarded at Northern India Rifle Association's Agra Shooting Match commemorates Mr R. G Currie's remarkable achievement - proof that dedication knows no bounds. A captivating engraving showcases West Middlesex Rifle Volunteers' "Battalion Twenty, " highlighting unity among comrades who share a common love for precision shooting.