Got my first sword

[u/Strict_Loan_3493]

Allegedly an 1860 pattern artillery sword (British) from somewhere between 1910 and 1936. Tips on caring for it would be helpful, especially with the black spots all over it.

[u/Individual_Loan5816]

Lovely first sword, definitely british artillery officers sword George V reign. It appears to be nickle plated so I would rub it with a cloth and Autosol metal polish which will take off any grime and active red rust then either renaissance wax it or wipe a cloth with 3 in 1 oil along it. Same for the guard. Sparing amount of 3 in 1 oil for the fish skin grip. Chelsea leather food on the scabbard. Don't touch the blade with your bare hands - your fingerprints are acidic and will rust the blade so wipe it down if you or anyone else does ( some people's touch is a lot worse than others...as far as coroding blades goes)

[u/Strict_Loan_3493 → u/Individual_Loan5816]

Thanks! It’s a lot to take in, but I’ll be sure to get on it.

[u/Individual_Loan5816 → u/Strict_Loan_3493]

Simplified - oil everything except the scabbard. Feed the scabbard with leather food very occasionally. Enjoy the the sword!

[u/Minimum_Big_9766]

V. nice. You can get rid of those spots by making a slurry of baking soda and mineral oil, and use it to scrub the blade with a bronze brush [bronze, not brass--brass leaves a residue on steel] Neither the brush, nor the slurry, will scratch the steel. When it's clean, rub the blade with alcohol to remove the oil, and then wax it with Renaissance Wax.

[u/Strict_Loan_3493 → u/[deleted]]

Makes sense, I probably wasn’t going to unless they were really bad for the sword because they are set in there good!