5921244 English basket-hilted Dragoon sword, 1700 circa (metal) by English School, (18th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: English basket-hilted Dragoon sword, 1700 circa. This is a typical dragoon sword of the period, which would have been produced in large quantities. Dragoons originally rode to battle but dismounted to fight with carbines (scaled-down muskets). However, in the eighteenth century, their mounted role became more important, so their swords became their chief weapon.); by National Army Museum .