ËœA SILVER-HILTED OFFICER'S SPADROON, PROBABLY FRANCIS THURKLE, LONDON, 1778 with slightly curved blade double-edged towards the tip, etched and gilt with foliage and trophies on a blued panel over the lower half of a long fuller on each face (light wear), silver hilt comprising circular quillon, outer guard, knuckle-guard, cushion-shaped pommel and reeded ivory grip (small chips), in its silver-mounted leather scabbard (light wear, small holes) with locket and chape (detached), the former with a single ring for suspension 80.2 cm; 31 5/8 in blade