Late 18th Century Spadroon For Comment
I spent some time yesterday photographing this beautiful sword. It has been suggested that it would best be described as a Spadroon rather than a Backsword, that it is likely British from the late 18th century, and that the ring indicates naval use. It has a half-basket hilt with what looks like a Horn or possibly Ebony grip. The overall length is 38 1/8 inches. The blade is 31 7/8 inches long and 1 2/8 inches wide where it meets the guard. It has a false edge that is about 5 1/4 inches long. At its widest point, the hilt is about 4 1/2 inches wide. I haven’t been able to locate any makers marks.
Corrections, comments, and suggestions are most welcome.
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