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<blockquote data-quote="jlanecr500" data-source="post: 5153343" data-attributes="member: 16430"><p>[ATTACH=full]83871[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]83872[/ATTACH]While tearing down an old 1800's house, I found a sword. I've looked online and it appears to be a civil war sword. It came from the attic so the guard is heavily tarnished. What should I clean it with that won't hurt the leather wrapping on the handle ? I cleaned one area with brasso and fine scotchbrite. Also, what should I use to remove rust from the sword ? It has engravings on it.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]83870[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jlanecr500, post: 5153343, member: 16430"] [ATTACH type="full" alt="20210731_204513.jpg"]83871[/ATTACH][ATTACH type="full" alt="20210731_204500.jpg"]83872[/ATTACH]While tearing down an old 1800's house, I found a sword. I've looked online and it appears to be a civil war sword. It came from the attic so the guard is heavily tarnished. What should I clean it with that won't hurt the leather wrapping on the handle ? I cleaned one area with brasso and fine scotchbrite. Also, what should I use to remove rust from the sword ? It has engravings on it. [ATTACH type="full" alt="20210731_204537.jpg"]83870[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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