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 BRITISH CONSTABULARY SIDEARM BY PARKER, FIELD & SONS, 223 HOLBORN, LONDON, MID-19TH CENTURY
with curved fullered blade double-edged over a third of its length to the point and etched ‘O.C. No. 27.’ in a panel on one side, and with the maker’s detail at the forte on the other, copper alloy hilt (button for the scabbard catch missing) comprising knuckle-guard with lobed rear quillon, stepped pommel-cap, and spirally grooved fishskin-covered grip (damaged beneath the pommel), in its leather scabbard (old wear, seam open) with linear engraved copper alloy locket and chape, the former with frog-button, 57.5 cm blade
Provenance
Robert Brooker Collection inv. no. S-1137
Parker, Field & Son are recorded at 223 High Holborn, London between 1841 and 1876.
Sold for £190
with curved fullered blade double-edged over a third of its length to the point and etched ‘O.C. No. 27.’ in a panel on one side, and with the maker’s detail at the forte on the other, copper alloy hilt (button for the scabbard catch missing) comprising knuckle-guard with lobed rear quillon, stepped pommel-cap, and spirally grooved fishskin-covered grip (damaged beneath the pommel), in its leather scabbard (old wear, seam open) with linear engraved copper alloy locket and chape, the former with frog-button, 57.5 cm blade
Provenance
Robert Brooker Collection inv. no. S-1137
Parker, Field & Son are recorded at 223 High Holborn, London between 1841 and 1876.
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
