OE - GOOD - some minor replacement parts; metal smoothly rusted or lightly pitted in places, cleaned; principal lettering, numerals and design on metal legible; lightly scratched, bruised or minor cracks repaired; in good working order.

"1858" dated lock and barrel. "N.J" New Jersey marked on the left breech flat. Approximately 1,501 Type I Model 1858 Cadet rifle-muskets with the early long range rear sight were manufactured at Springfield Armory in 1858, and 1,000 of the Type II variation with the later flip-up rear sight were manufactured in 1860. The Model 1858 Cadet is nearly identical to the standard issue Model 1855 rifle-musket, and only differs in having a two inch shorter barrel with a slightly shortened stock, as requested for use by the West Point Military Academy. Includes "US" socket bayonet.