Round steel smoothbore barrel with patent breech and bayonet lug on top, near muzzle. Flat lockplate with rounded tail marked "1829/US" vertically and in center "W.L. EVANS/V. FORGE", converted to percussion for use in the Civil War. Standard steel Model 1829 furniture. Full length walnut stock, left side marked with two cartouches. Steel ramrod. Stock is inscribed vertically on left side of buttstock "J.V. Collamore", who was in the Pennsylvania 57th Regiment that fought in the Civil War, including at Gettysburg. Collamore Born July 5, 1832 in Hanfords Landing, New York and died January 14, 1916 in West Unity, Ohio. Served in the 57th Pennsylvania Infantry as a Hospital Steward. Enlisted January 7, 1863 and was discharged November 11, 1864. He enlisted a few weeks after the Battle of Fredericksburg and was discharged just after the Battle of Boydton Plank Rd. Based on his enlistment dates, he fought at the Battles of Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Bristoe, Mine Run, The Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Deep Bottom, Reams Station, and Peebles Farm. Good, as found condition, barrel and lock retain a heavy brown patina with some scattered pitting, markings very good. Bolster filled with lighter metal due to clean-out hole. Steel furniture dark, stock good with scattered marks from use and showing age. Serial Number-NA; Manufacturer-NA; Model-NA; Caliber-0.7; Barrel Length-42"; FFL Status-Antique;