Antique percussion pistol

I did not see anything stamped in the gun when taken apart. the pistol was very dirty though. what would be the best way to preserve / clean up this pistol. I wouldn't want to ruin anything. modern screws are bad enough right.
mat523
 
A light wipe with an oily cloth would be all that's necessary to keep this in the best condition; trying to take off any of the signs of aging makes it worth much less. If you just want to hang onto it as a keepsake, a nice presentation is one of those picture-frame-style "shadow boxes" that you can hang up on a wall.
 
Put it in a glass topped Riker box with a few coins from the mid 1800's. That would be a nice display.
 
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