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Post by Jordan Williams on Nov 4, 2018 2:47:21 GMT
Got an Italian 1860 in, and there's a chocolate brown sort of finish to it. It's even enough that I don't want to immediately write it off as rust, but there's some pretty active rust that makes me suspicious. Thoughts? Image album here. imgur.com/a/s3rDL80
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Post by Jordan Williams on Nov 4, 2018 2:48:20 GMT
There's also parts of the hilt, which when taken apart show chrome plating. The blade is also chrome plated. Or nickel. Not sure.
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Post by pgandy on Nov 4, 2018 2:58:05 GMT
I’ve known old timers varnish their firearms as a rust preventative giving them an unattractive brown finish. Just a thought that I’ll throw out there. My X's grandfather for one did this, but I've heard other stories of this being done.
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Post by Dave Kelly on Nov 4, 2018 3:23:21 GMT
neglect. Warn out or penetrated plate and some surface rust mixed.
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Post by Jordan Williams on Nov 4, 2018 4:32:36 GMT
Thanks. Time to get some sandpaper and oil.
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Post by pgandy on Nov 4, 2018 14:03:22 GMT
Thanks. Time to get some sandpaper and oil. I'd try #000 steel wool and WD-40 before becoming more aggressive.
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Post by Jordan Williams on Nov 4, 2018 19:26:47 GMT
Thanks. Time to get some sandpaper and oil. I'd try #000 steel wool and WD-40 before becoming more aggressive. Hadn't thought of steel wool, thanks for the reminder it exists. Will probably use it on the scabbard and pommel pieces.
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Post by viece on Nov 4, 2018 21:20:04 GMT
Maybe arsenal grease hardened over time with a bit of rust? I have a Spanish M1907 that has that smooth chocolate on the unpainted parts such as the pommel. After taking the sword apart to clean I decided to just polish the active rust and seal everything, including most of the matte chocolate, with Ren Wax. I like it. Then again, I'm the one who prefers beat-to-hell antiques and dips repros in vinegar. Either way, it's a nice sword and have fun with it.
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Post by bluetrain on Nov 12, 2018 12:14:52 GMT
It was common a long time ago for some military firearms to be "browned," something that could be done at unit level, but probably not bladed weapons.
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