Relic sword, need ID'ing

[brataccas]

given this by another workmate which he said he just found, he had given me no other info on it or where it came from etc, bought it for £10, just wondering if anyone recognises it and knows the origin and time era this sword is from? the end is flat so I assume it is a ceremonial sword(?) but dunno if it is a proper sword and it tip has been snapped off(?) the grip appears to be bakelite. and the whole thing is 31 inches long,

Also was I ripped off by buying it for a tenner(?)


nevermind the flag on it, it's the only bright thing I can use to rest the sword on to quickly photograph it

cheers

[harryamb2]

its an original item,so a £10. is ok. possible 17/18 century.

[CampX]

It looks like a Court Sword

Dean O

[Spitace41]

Looks more like an infantry hanger to me, although no idea of age or origin. I think for a tenner it is worth it for the research you can do

[gel65]

Appears to have some good age to it, I do not believe it is military looks more like a civil organization or something of that nature

[CampX]

I did a search on the net for Court Swords, several have the same pommel, so I will stick with it being a Court Sword and not a Military Sword.

Dean O

[SteveR]

Actually it is a 1600s hemorrhoid trimmer and butt hair shaver.

[brataccas]

Ok I got it ID'ed on another forum, apparently its a British spadroon, naval officers or an infantry officer from the year 1770's or 1780'