FINE CONFEDERATE KEEN WALKER BREECH LOADING CARBINE

Spring 2025 Premier Firearms & Militaria Auction

May 8th, 9th, 10th, & 11th, 2025
This auction will feature an outstanding collection of items spanning multiple categories including Modern, Military, Sporting, & Antique firearms & militaria! Below is just a small grouping of select highlights from the massive offering to be featured in this upcoming sale!

FINE CONFEDERATE KEEN WALKER BREECH LOADING CARBINE

01-26174
Cal. 52
NSN

This unique design brass frame “tilting breech” Confederate breechloading carbine is one of approx. 280 made by Keen, Walker & Company of Danville, Virginia, between May & September 1862, making it one of the rarest of all Confederate Carbines. Standard configuration, 40” overall, 21.5″ barrel, fixed notch rear sight. Matching assembly marks on the frame, breechblock, lower tang & in the stock in the top strap mortise. Solid brass frame, all other parts iron.

UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: copies of Keen Walker Chapter from Murphy & Madaus text on Confederate carbines.

STATUS: ANTIQUE