Scottish Broadsword for comments and advice

Kmaddock · 31st January 2018, 09:23 AM

Nice sword,

I find brass brush leaves a golden colour on the metal after cleaning off red rust
what i generally do is clean with brass brush and then do a very gentle clean with 0000 wire wool after to remove the brass golden colour.

Then I seal with wax, either renaissance or furniture depending on size of the job.

Regards

Ken

thinreadline · 31st January 2018, 09:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kmaddock

Nice sword,

I find brass brush leaves a golden colour on the metal after cleaning off red rust
what i generally do is clean with brass brush and then do a very gentle clean with 0000 wire wool after to remove the brass golden colour.

Then I seal with wax, either renaissance or furniture depending on size of the job.

Regards

Ken

good suggestion Ken .

mariusgmioc · 31st January 2018, 10:55 PM

Thank you for your suggestions!

Will try brushing off the rust. See how it works out.

No comments about the sword?!

My guess would be Scottish, late 18th century, but I am not very knowledgeable .

NeilUK · 1st February 2018, 12:04 AM

i would say your guess is pretty close - Scottish mid-late 18th century and middle quality. I assume that there are no marks on blade or hilt to help identify it. But a nice sword to own.
Neil

mariusgmioc · 1st February 2018, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NeilUK

i would say your guess is pretty close - Scottish mid-late 18th century and middle quality. I assume that there are no marks on blade or hilt to help identify it. But a nice sword to own.
Neil

Thank you Neil! Your guess is right, no maker marks.

Marius

Battara · 3rd February 2018, 10:30 PM

This may well be Scottish, but made in the early 19th century.

31st January 2018, 09:23 AM	#1
Kmaddock Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Ireland Posts: 543	Nice sword, I find brass brush leaves a golden colour on the metal after cleaning off red rust what i generally do is clean with brass brush and then do a very gentle clean with 0000 wire wool after to remove the brass golden colour. Then I seal with wax, either renaissance or furniture depending on size of the job. Regards Ken

31st January 2018, 10:55 PM	#3
mariusgmioc Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Austria Posts: 1,911	Thank you for your suggestions! Will try brushing off the rust. See how it works out. No comments about the sword?! My guess would be Scottish, late 18th century, but I am not very knowledgeable .

1st February 2018, 12:04 AM	#4
NeilUK Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Scotland Posts: 126	i would say your guess is pretty close - Scottish mid-late 18th century and middle quality. I assume that there are no marks on blade or hilt to help identify it. But a nice sword to own. Neil

3rd February 2018, 10:30 PM	#6
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	This may well be Scottish, but made in the early 19th century.