Civil War era boot pistol

[cmthunder]

Looking for advise on restoration of my boot pistol.
Found last weekend in western Maryland at cavalry battle site.
I have soaked it 3 days in evaporust with small amounts of rust removed.
Not the result I was hoping for
The first picture on rock was field found condition. The second picture with tape measure is after soap and water and last two are after 3 day soak in evaporust and light wire brushing.
Thanks Chuck.

 

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[villagenut]

I would give it an electrolysis treatment if it were mine....looks stable enough to come out nicely.

 

[cmthunder]

Thanks for the advise VN

 

[fyrffytr1]

Not that I am trying to find the exact spot but was this found anywhere near Hagerstown? I grew up there but left in 1969 when I joined the Navy. I ended up here in south Georgia and have only been back to Md. a few times in the last 10years.

 

[cmthunder]

Yes near Hagerstown

 

[A2coins]

Electrolysis but I would find out what to coat it with once you do thast I think wax of some sort

 

[cmthunder]

I have museum wax.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Awesome relic, congrats!

 

[Worm-Slicer]

Very nice piece. I especially like how it's still cocked, probably lost in the heat of a battle. Electrolysis is the best option then use evaporust to get any the electrolysis won't remove.

 

[Davers]

I would give it an electrolysis treatment if it were mine....looks stable enough to come out nicely.

I completely agree with villagenut, very nice find.

 

[trdking]

Very nice piece. I especially like how it's still cocked, probably lost in the heat of a battle. Electrolysis is the best option then use evaporust to get any the electrolysis won't remove.

Still cocked means still loaded. Not that its any danger but probably still has a ball in it

 

[cmthunder]

Here’s the pistol cleaned up a little. Just soaked in evaporust.