English Silver Hilted Smallsword, London 1782 Featured This blade was most likely

This blade was most likely found or imported by an Englishman and mounted on an English Smallsword Hilt of the same period

when 4th Battalion was sent to reinforce the Canadian frontier at a time of high tension during the American Civil War (1861-65)

basket hilt

and very good blue

McGillewie

English Silver Hilted Smallsword, London 1782 Featured This blade was most likelyThis smallsword features a silver hilt with the London assay marks dated for 1782. The hilt is adorned with an oval dish guard that has a chased beadwork border on the interior. The structure of the hilt includes a pair of straight quillons ending in globular terminals, a knuckle guard, and an urn shaped pommel, the latter echoing the beadwork of the guard. The grip is wrapped with plaited silver wire and ribbon. The blade is of a hollow triangular