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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‡ A DANISH MODEL 1785 DRAGOON PALLASCH, REIGN OF CHRISTIAN VII (1749-1808)
with broad slightly tapering blade (light rust patination) with central fuller over each side of the forte, the latter etched over both sides with crowned monogram of Christian 7 above ‘GLORIA EX AMORE PATRIA’ and between decorative panels of foliage, heavy copper alloy hilt comprising double shell-guard, joined side-guard above cast and chased with the crowned arms of Denmark and linked to the knuckle-guard by flat bars, the side-guard and knuckle-guard both hooked into the globular two-piece pommel, swelling rear quillon, inner thumb-ring and writhen leather-covered grip bound with a strand of copper alloy wire, 93.0 cm blade
Provenance
Herman Historica 2003
Robert Brooker Collection inv. no. S-942
This model was approved 19th March 1785; the Kronborg Arms Factory delivered 5,500 swords by 1788. See Frans Løvschall, Den Nye Th. Møller 1998, pp. 68-69.
The hilt has braised joins which appear to be original and part of the hilt’s construction.
Sold for £3,400
with broad slightly tapering blade (light rust patination) with central fuller over each side of the forte, the latter etched over both sides with crowned monogram of Christian 7 above ‘GLORIA EX AMORE PATRIA’ and between decorative panels of foliage, heavy copper alloy hilt comprising double shell-guard, joined side-guard above cast and chased with the crowned arms of Denmark and linked to the knuckle-guard by flat bars, the side-guard and knuckle-guard both hooked into the globular two-piece pommel, swelling rear quillon, inner thumb-ring and writhen leather-covered grip bound with a strand of copper alloy wire, 93.0 cm blade
Provenance
Herman Historica 2003
Robert Brooker Collection inv. no. S-942
This model was approved 19th March 1785; the Kronborg Arms Factory delivered 5,500 swords by 1788. See Frans Løvschall, Den Nye Th. Møller 1998, pp. 68-69.
The hilt has braised joins which appear to be original and part of the hilt’s construction.
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
