I saw a 54 cal or about long rifle. It looks like a early pa type gun. 42 inch barrel, 7 groove that looks inside to be way to clean for a 200 some year old gun. on the face of the locks plate it says H ELWELL in a oval of scroll work and at bottom of scrolling it says WARRANTED. My question is , Has any one ever heard of that name on the lock plate. On the back of plate is a H and E.
I am sorry I cannot post pics since change in forum.