57.5cm curved blade struck with the stylised anchor mark to either side, characteristic brass hilt with looping side guard, separate upturned thumb ring incised Co.8 N.16, D-shaped knuckle bow, disc-form pommel cap, wire bound wooden grip. See British Basket Hilted Swords by Cyril Mazansky, page 216 for a circa 1750 British Dragoons sword with a similar stamp to the blade.