This musket made by W. L. Evans of Evansburg, PA is dated "1826/U.S" on the rear of the lock. The lock plate is marked in front of the hammer "W.L EVENS" (misspelled by the die maker) over a small eagle and shield and "V. FORGE" under it. The left top of the barrel is marked with the inspector's initials "LS" and "US" over a "P" proof mark. Top buttplate tang marked "US". The side plate is marked "46" and the top jaw of the cock is marked "73" on the left. It has a brass pan. The stock flat is stamped with an "LS" oval cartouche with three barrel bands.

Fair. The musket retains the bright finish although aged with brown speckled pitting. The brass pan has an aged patina. The otherwise good stock has a crack in the butt on the right side, a chip by the cock, and various minor scrapes, dings, scratches, and marks. Mechanically fine.