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.

Only 4,000 cadet muskets were manufactured at Springfield c. 1852-1853. "1853" dated lock and barrel tang. Subsequently rifled. Replacement Pattern 53 Enfield rear sight. Includes "US" socket bayonet.