As mentioned in another thread, Repair of an Antique Blade, I recently purchased an antique spadroon. The blade of the spadroon, as noted in the other thread, has a crack about 18 inches from the cross. However, the patina is nice, the hilt has an attractuve form IMO, the ebony of the grip is in excellent shape, and so is the wire wrap. In that other thread,

Glen A Cleeton wrote:

... Can we get more pictures of goodness??

In an effort to oblige Glen's request, I did a quick photo shoot this afternoon, and posted the photos in a user album. Here is one of the photos:
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I hope you enjoy the pictures. I don't think these photos are quite up to the "hands-on review" quality that we have come to expect at myArmoury, but I hope they will give everyone a better flavor for the piece.

That's a beauty you've got there Steve.

Great photos, Steve! Thanks for sharing.

Jonathan

Hi Steve,

Thanks for those. You might also want to archive the sales photos. I wish I had saved the photos from a previous location of this sword. I think this style embodies a true fighting form of the spadroon. Very handsome utility displayed in this hilt.

Cheers

GC

Steve,

Is the blade engraved ? Any maker's name stamped on the spine ? The facetting on the backpiece and ferrule is a pretty good indication that it is an officer's sword rather than a sergeants,