Ending 26th Apr, 2026 16:00
Olympia Timed: The Robert E. Brooker Jr. Collection of Rare Antique Military Arms, Part IV
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‡ AN AUSTRIAN CUIRASSIER’S PALLASCH, REIGN OF CHARLES VI (1711-1740)
with tapering blade (wear and old pitting, tip nicked on one side) of flattened hexagonal section, the forte on one side etched with a profile bust of an emperor within a wreath and between Latin inscriptions including ‘Vivat Carolus…’, and on the other with crowned Austrian eagle above a further Latin inscription, copper alloy hilt comprising shell side-guard linked to the knuckle-guard by two recurved bars (one repaired), the former hooked into the chin of the cast lion-head pommel with back-piece, langets and inner thumb-ring, rear quillon with cushion-shaped terminal, and leather-covered grip bound with twisted copper alloy wire, in its copper alloy mounted wooden scabbard covered in black leather, the locket with frog-hook, 83.5 cm blade
Provenance
Robert Brooker Collection inv. no. S-1445
Sold for £800
with tapering blade (wear and old pitting, tip nicked on one side) of flattened hexagonal section, the forte on one side etched with a profile bust of an emperor within a wreath and between Latin inscriptions including ‘Vivat Carolus…’, and on the other with crowned Austrian eagle above a further Latin inscription, copper alloy hilt comprising shell side-guard linked to the knuckle-guard by two recurved bars (one repaired), the former hooked into the chin of the cast lion-head pommel with back-piece, langets and inner thumb-ring, rear quillon with cushion-shaped terminal, and leather-covered grip bound with twisted copper alloy wire, in its copper alloy mounted wooden scabbard covered in black leather, the locket with frog-hook, 83.5 cm blade
Provenance
Robert Brooker Collection inv. no. S-1445
Auction: Olympia Timed: The Robert E. Brooker Jr. Collection of Rare Antique Military Arms, Part IV, ending 26th Apr, 2026
The Robert E. Brooker Jr. Collection represents one of the most significant collections of its type assembled in the modern era. Spanning more than three centuries, it comprises a remarkable and highly coherent group of munition firearms, edged weapons and associated objects, distinguished by its breadth, quality and consistency of focus.
The present sale concentrates on edged weapons and firearms of the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries, a period shaped by near-continuous conflict, evolving from dynastic and cavalry-dominated warfare to mass, increasingly industrialised armies defined by discipline, standardisation and the growing power of the state. The evolution of weapon design during this period saw the emergence of distinct patterns and regulated models, driven by the changing requirements of the battlefield and, in turn, advances in manufacture.
This group offers collectors an exceptional opportunity to acquire a number of rare and representative pieces from this significant collection.
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PUBLIC EXHIBITION:
Sunday 19th April: 12pm to 4pm
Monday 20th April: 10am to 7pm
Tuesday 21st April: 10am to 5pm
Wednesday 22nd April: 10am to 5pm
AUCTION:
Closing from: 4pm 26th April, 2026
