Do you know what kind of metal it is? Silver can tarnish and it can be mistaken for rust. But tarnish can be cleaned. There are over-the-counter products like T

Do you know what kind of metal it is? Silver can tarnish and it can be mistaken for rust. But tarnish can be cleaned. There are over-the-counter products like Tarn-X that will work, and some household methods you can try first using things like baking soda.