rapier

[Jim McDougall]

Originally Posted by urbanspaceman

Here's some pics of that Gill Smallsword just in case anyone is curious.

I would note here again, pierced steel hilt as in 1790s type British small swords but this looks like a 'duelling epee' of the sort worn as a dress or court sword by British gentry and probably officers. Such swords were de rigueur in these times as status accouterments.
They recall 'transitional' rapiers but in this later period of course would be traditionally recalling these earlier forms, as with fencing versions.