GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
FINE CONTEMPORARY RELIEF CARVED VIRGINIA RIFLE BY MASTER PENNSYLVANIA GUNSMITH MARK WHELAND. SEVERBURG FLINT NSN 58 Cal. 58. Overall 59" .Buttplate 4-1/2" x 2". 43-3/4" full oct rifled bbl marked "Sevensburg". This is an extremely fine contemporary copy of a fine relief carved and engraved Virginia rifle made by contemporary artist Mark Wheland. The stock is nicely figured curly maple and the forepiece brass patchbox is nicely engraved. The handmade German lock is marked "M WHELAND" and the gun is profusely relief carved to rear of cheekpiece, forward of cheekpiece, and around the ramrod entrance pipe. The brass sideplate and buttplate are also nicely engraved. Mark Wheland's rifles are in high demand for their outstanding quality. Mark began building muzzle loading rifles in central PA in 1992 and has become one of our country's most celebrated builders. PROVENANCE: The collection of Robert Roughton. CONDITION: Extremely fine condition, as new. Mechanics are crisp. 52332-141 RGG (2,500-5,500)