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Item #C5911
British Naval Officers Spadroon Sword
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This naval sword is one of the bead-pattern hilted swords with gilt brass hilt with five graduated beads on the side ring and knuckle. This example shows an excellent plated hilt. The ivory grip shows the fouled anchor guard and on the oval cartouche. The blade shows obvious age including several spots of corrosion. The blade is 30 1/2" long. This example dates circa 1790, not a common sword in Canada.