45-70 Remington Keenes!

[5MadFarmers]

Third picture. Notice the WWK? William W. Kimball. That receiver was a Navy Keene when made.

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[GeneM]

Nice Keenes - The US Navy Keenes had 29 1/2 " barrels and the Army Keenes had 32 1/2' barrels. I have handled a US Navy Keene but never seen a Army Keene. What are the markings - any army or navy proofs? The USID Keene carbines were inspected by WWK as he was at E. Remington at the time and available. I will have to find my notes as a fellow RSA Reseacher found the information while reseaching the Remington revolvers sold to the Indian Police.

The Keene was the reason why James P. Lee went to Sharps to produce his rifle.E. Remiington & Sons were committed to the Keene and had spent a large sum to ready it for mass production. All that went down the tubes as the Keene failed to interest the military. Lee returned to E. Remington when Sharps failed.

GeneM