16th Apr, 2025 11:00
The Bill Terry Archery Collection, Part III
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THE CASED ARROW SET OF AGNES NEVE, KENT, EARLY 20TH CENTURY
comprising twelve matched Purle arrows, each numbered and signed 'A. Neve', painted with black, gold, and blue bands, target points, 25 inches long (restored); in their wooden case addressed to A. Neve; together with cuttings from the Grand National Archery Society referencing Agnes Neve, 65.5 cm
Agnes Neve (1863-1939) lived in Benenden, Kent, and began to shoot around 1905, quickly gaining a keen interest in the sport. She had considerable success at competitions and inspired her sister and brother, Dora and Horace Neve to also take up the sport (Grand National Archery Society magazine, 1939).
Sold for £50
comprising twelve matched Purle arrows, each numbered and signed 'A. Neve', painted with black, gold, and blue bands, target points, 25 inches long (restored); in their wooden case addressed to A. Neve; together with cuttings from the Grand National Archery Society referencing Agnes Neve, 65.5 cm
Agnes Neve (1863-1939) lived in Benenden, Kent, and began to shoot around 1905, quickly gaining a keen interest in the sport. She had considerable success at competitions and inspired her sister and brother, Dora and Horace Neve to also take up the sport (Grand National Archery Society magazine, 1939).
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
