Ayres (sports company)
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Founded in 1810 by Edward Ayres manufactured a range of sporting equipment in over 125 years of its existence.
Most famous was it quality manufacturing of equipment for archery
, in particular the bow (or longbow
as it is more commonly known). Before man made fibres were the standard for which bows are made today, Ayres manufactured bows principally from Yew (Taxus baccata
) - and made them to the standard measurements of the time - 6 ft for men and 51/2 ft for ladies.
Ayres became part of the Slazengers Sykes Gradidge and Ayres group of companies in the early/mid part of the 20th century.
Most famous was it quality manufacturing of equipment for archery
Archery
Archery is the art, practice, or skill of propelling arrows with the use of a bow, from Latin arcus. Archery has historically been used for hunting and combat; in modern times, however, its main use is that of a recreational activity...
, in particular the bow (or longbow
Longbow
A longbow is a type of bow that is tall ; this will allow its user a fairly long draw, at least to the jaw....
as it is more commonly known). Before man made fibres were the standard for which bows are made today, Ayres manufactured bows principally from Yew (Taxus baccata
Taxus baccata
Taxus baccata is a conifer native to western, central and southern Europe, northwest Africa, northern Iran and southwest Asia. It is the tree originally known as yew, though with other related trees becoming known, it may be now known as the English yew, or European yew.-Description:It is a small-...
) - and made them to the standard measurements of the time - 6 ft for men and 51/2 ft for ladies.
Ayres became part of the Slazengers Sykes Gradidge and Ayres group of companies in the early/mid part of the 20th century.