I knew Mr. Amos from the days when we all exhibited at George Mason University. His tables were right across from mine. I believe the Whelen connection with Shenendoah Guns was through one of the gunsmiths at Parker Whelen in DC. I believe it was Bill Humphrey. Humphrey came to work with Ben Toxvard at the gun shop. When he retired and sold out to Ben, he moved up on the mountain behind the shop. I bought my Curtis try gun from Ben. It was originally owned by Townsend Whelen who, along with Humphrey, used it at the DC store. I tried to buy the Curtis gun from Ben Toxvard for at least 20 years before he broke down and sold it to me.
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