GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
CONTEMPORARY WONDERFULLY RELIEF CARVED LEHIGH COUNTY STYLE FOWLER WITH INDIAN HEAD BY MARK WHELAND. M. WHELAND FLINT NSN 20 Cal. .20ga. Overall 57". Buttplate 4-3/8" x 1-3/4". 41" oct to rnd smooth bore bbl signed "M. Wheland". This gun is a faithful reproduction of a high grade Lehigh County PA relief carved curly maple Fowler complete with characteristic relief carving forward and rear of cheekpiece and at the bbl tang. The Lehigh County indian head is relief carved just forward of trigger guard. Heavy beveled arrowback brass sideplate and heavy beveled engraved trigger guard with arrows forward and rear. Mark Wheland lives and works in central Pennsylvania, where he began to build his rifles in 1992. In 1999, he apprenticed to Allen Martin. His rifles have been seen in Muzzleloader magazine, Westsylvania magazine, and on the cover of Muzzle Blasts magazine. Mark Wheland's rifles are in high demand for their outstanding quality. Mark has become one of our country's most celebrated builders. PROVENANCE: The collection of Robert Roughton. CONDITION: Extremely fine condition, as new. Mechanics are fine. Good bore. 52332-136 RGG (2,500-5,500)