saltynay

You sir are a genius that is it exactly the bayonet on my lap!!!! How would I go about cleaning this blade I want to get it up to polished dress standard. I actually found this sword in my garden so it was in quite bad condition at first, I have what you guys might think is a traversty and wet sanded the worst of the rust and grime off but now stuck with a dull metallic finish and the brass handle still needs cleaning. Where would I find a scabbard and what kind of details should I look for to ensure its real? What sort of price would this sword fetch?? (I have no plans to sell just a rough estimate would be good)

I am trying to identify a bayonet which recently came into my possession, I am struggling as this is not my field of expertise. From online research I believe that the handle resembles a British P1856 Artillery bayonet in brass. The blade lacks the blood groove and appears to have a double sided blade on the end which has left me floundered. The serial markings are as follows (included in pictures); On the butt of the handle: 1182 On the side of the brass butt: 13C-o35 On the other side of the brass butt: small British royal stamp underlined by 18 Where the blade meets the handle: Royal British stamp underlined with a backwards R and O Sorry for any incorrect terms, as previously stated bayonets aren't my expertise Pics: http://s205.photobucket.com/albums/bb223/Saltynay/sword/