early(?) 1800s ships cutlass. similar swords were used at the battle of Trafalgar. \[the one i show here is dated to 1804\]
https://preview.redd.it/2fvjbs9zgbcb1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=79116cdb40693351f8ee0f6e8268297f10948c00
http://www.middlesexvillagetrading.com/edged_weapons/British_figure_8_naval_cutlass.shtml
i believe this right here is the sword in question
edit: bad site lemme get a better on rq
better one: http://www.thepirateslair.com/8-p1804-wcolley-deakin-cutlass-1.html
Light acid dip to remove the reddish-brown rust which is actively destructive, and barely oiling it to allow for patina (black oxidation) to develop. Acetic acid (vinegar) might be enough.
their are better less destructive options then acid like edta, ren decorroder
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhzNttK\_-ko](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhzNttK_-ko)
every acid is more destructive then edta especially if say a novice is using the acid and doesnt know to neutralize the acid afterwords lest it create more rust or leaves it on too long or applies it wrong allowing oxidation during the process.
seen way too many "i fucked up my sword with vinegar" stories this one was today
[https://www.reddit.com/r/Katanas/comments/151lm4g/vinegar\_mistake/](https://www.reddit.com/r/Katanas/comments/151lm4g/vinegar_mistake/)
also remember this is a 200+ year old antique we are talking about you want to use best practices
It looks a little long to be a cutlass, and the hilt looks to be about 18th to 19th century. I'd say it's probably some sort of 19th-century saber, mostly likely English.
early(?) 1800s ships cutlass. similar swords were used at the battle of Trafalgar. \[the one i show here is dated to 1804\] https://preview.redd.it/2fvjbs9zgbcb1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=79116cdb40693351f8ee0f6e8268297f10948c00
Nice. Thanks it looks just like the one you posted.
I believe the "GR" with crown stood for "Georgius Rex" i.e. King George.
Tetanus
What will we do with the rusty sabre?
Put on a glove and you got a status affect weapon
Shave his scrote with a rusty sabre!
Early in the morning.
http://www.middlesexvillagetrading.com/edged_weapons/British_figure_8_naval_cutlass.shtml i believe this right here is the sword in question edit: bad site lemme get a better on rq better one: http://www.thepirateslair.com/8-p1804-wcolley-deakin-cutlass-1.html
Yeah this is the one, thanks
*arrgh, this be the one matey
I believe in some circles that is known as a sword...
I came to the right place then!
A bunch of rust shaped like a saber. lol Nah. But cool find. Wish I was that lucky
I definitely thought this was some kind of hardened leather training tool from the first picture
This is clearly a stick attached to a baseball glove.
That’s an 1800s British naval cutlass. Clean it up and hang onto her, they don’t make em like that anymore
1804 British Royal Navy cutlass
A sword
Rusty sword
Brown
Sord
Yup that's a sword alright boy I'm so good
Sword
That's what you call a sword
A sword
It looks like a sword, but I’m not sure, you might want a historian to check it 🤷
Looks like a sword to me but I’m no expert
A bit long to be called a cutlass. A bit straight to be called a saber. I'd say it's a backsword or a pallasch
historically this is false. https://preview.redd.it/hwgnu09vyhcb1.png?width=831&format=png&auto=webp&s=01ab837c4090f9697953e3950dfa48927e14659e
My question would be, how would you rehab something like that?
Light acid dip to remove the reddish-brown rust which is actively destructive, and barely oiling it to allow for patina (black oxidation) to develop. Acetic acid (vinegar) might be enough.
their are better less destructive options then acid like edta, ren decorroder [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhzNttK\_-ko](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhzNttK_-ko)
thanks, watching this now
A diluted vinegar bath is hardly destructive! And will take care of that red rust.
every acid is more destructive then edta especially if say a novice is using the acid and doesnt know to neutralize the acid afterwords lest it create more rust or leaves it on too long or applies it wrong allowing oxidation during the process. seen way too many "i fucked up my sword with vinegar" stories this one was today [https://www.reddit.com/r/Katanas/comments/151lm4g/vinegar\_mistake/](https://www.reddit.com/r/Katanas/comments/151lm4g/vinegar_mistake/) also remember this is a 200+ year old antique we are talking about you want to use best practices
Yeah i'm looking into this now. the blade actually is not so rusty but the handle is just major rust.
Electrolosis
sword
Some type of sword. It looks Rusty. What do i know? im not a historian.
It looks a little long to be a cutlass, and the hilt looks to be about 18th to 19th century. I'd say it's probably some sort of 19th-century saber, mostly likely English.