A Very Scarce Pattern Georgian Spadroon by Gill, Circa 1790. With steel hilt and finely chiselled pommell, superb ribbed ivory grip, fine knuckle bow, and rare rear thumb loop ring for added stability in combat. traces of fine engraving to the 31" blade with Tho Gill, Birmingham (Thomas Gill Snr, began sword production in 1783 after apprenticed to his father James, Thomas died in 1801.