This horn shaped jewel reflects the romantic interest in archery, an ancient English skill associated with the medieval battles of Agincourt and Crécy and historically encouraged as a means of national defence.

The horn is connected to the Woodmen of Arden, a long-established archery club for gentlemen founded in Warwickshire in 1785. The Graphic illustrations of Warwickshire in 1829 described the Forest Hall near Meriden as 'a small but pleasing building erected for the accommodation of a Society of Archers, called the 'Woodmen of Arden', who hold periodical meetings and keep up the exercise of archery for honorary prizes.' George Agar Hansard's description of the Woodmen in 1840 paints a picture of their 'grand annual wardmote' which was opened by the players of the Warwickshire militia band and a bugle called the archers to the competition. Amongst the prizes offered 'the bugle horn of Arden' was a particular favourite and attracted great attention. The distance to be shot for that prize varied from nine to twelve score yards. Their uniform was a 'plain frock of Kendal green with gold buttons bearing an arrow on which is inscribed the word 'ARDEN', white waistcoat; round hat and black feather.

The Gentleman's Magazine of 1874 suggests that a small bugle and arrow were awarded as ladies' prizes. Each archer would draw the name of a woman and the partner of the winning archer was awarded a prize and expected to open the dance in the evening. This small jewel may be a ladies' prize rather than the trophy awarded to the winner.