Springfield Armory manufactured a total of 4,000 cadet muskets c. 1852-1853 for use by various cadet schools around the country. They feature the same lock as the Model 1847 Musketoon. It has a small bayonet stud on the bottom of the barrel near the muzzle, a blade front sight on the front of the upper barrel band, "1853" dated lock and barrel tang, and a boxed script inspection cartouche stamped on the left stock flat. A period brass plate is affixed to the top of the wrist with number "26" stamped into it. Includes a "US" socket bayonet.