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~ Rare Royal Liegois Loyalist Regiment Brown Bess Musket ~
This is probably the last remaining example of a Brown Bess musket issued to an international regiment of French, Dutch, Belgian and American monarchy loyalists during the Napoleonic wars.
Royal Liégois was the French 101st line infantry regiment raised in 1787 and disbanded in 1791.
... The regiment has been formed again by the French loyalists in exile.
This French Royalist Emigre Regiment, which was in British service between 1794 and 1801, was comprised of volunteers from few countries. After the first defeat of Napoleon if re-entered the under the French command and became the Royal Etranger Regiment.
In 1815 the regiment was renamed Légion Royal Etranger by the Royal Ordinance of 6th September 1815 and it was amalgamated with the remains of the 8 foreign regiments raised by Napoleon during the Hundred Days.
The regiment was renamed after a number of times (1816,1821), dissolved on 5th of Jan 1831 and split in two. Half became the 21e Régiment de Infanterie Légère and the other half along with volunteers from the Garde Suisses created on 9th March 1831 the Légion Etranger (French Foreign Legion).
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And straight from The Colonies a .72 caliber, unnamed, unmarked but robust cavalry percussion pistol!
New crisp action .36 cal Colt Nave just arrived. Have a look folks, have a look! From Col. Samuel Colt himself, just for you!
Second one for today is a Nepalese Snider Musket prom the Royal Palar Armory. https://theantiquesblockhouse.com/shop…
Just got a nice Ottoman Empire Martini. Check it out! https://theantiquesblockhouse.com/shop…
There has been an extended absence due to a move, new jobs outside the Blockhouse and other commitments but we're back!
Whilst we haven't been active online we have been acquiring more and more weapons and ephemera.
If there's anything you're looking for feel free to tell us and we'll hunt it down.
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A happy new year from us at the Antiques Blockhouse, may your year be good and your collections grow!
To help those collections and maybe make up for any disappointing Christmas presents there will be 10% off everything and free shipping within the UK (maybe elsewhere too so just ask us).
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Another update of sabres coming to the Blockhouse soon but first introducing our new arrivals!
If anyone has any enquiries please feel free to get in touch.
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We've gone slightly sabre crazy lately with lots of non regulation and interesting curved sword patterns popping up with more added every week.
If you're after any information, identification, would like to make an offer or buy something please feel free to get in touch.
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After a hiatus to take some well needed time off over summer and a change of location the Antiques Blockhouse will be back in action with a few new updates and products to the site soon.
Thank you to all our customers who have been buying, selling to us and doing research with us over the summer, it feels good to be back!
Coming soon to the Antiques Blockhouse is something not often seen, the Dutch 1852 sword. Mainly used in combat in the Dutch East Indies by colonial forces and generally a beautiful sword with deep crisp etchings and an ornate hilt.