Hi! New here, and to Cap&Ball pistols.

[Fingers McGee]

An update if anybody is interested- I went back today to take some pics and get a better look at this. It is a brass frame after all, not just the strap. So, since everybody says brass frames are just garbage, I guess it is case closed.

But... an interesting discovery. What I thought was a maker's mark EAT or FAT, upon closer inspection looks more like FAP. Wouldn't that be a Pietta?

That is Pietta alright.

[Capt Quirk]

Still junk, right?

[Major 2]

RIGHT

It's probably pre- Civil War though.......

Syrian Civil War

[Coffinmaker]

Allow me to PILE ON with Major 2.

A Brass fram Pietta in a Pawn Shop is   JUNQUE.

It has all the value and allure of a FART in a SPACE SUIT!!!

Coffin (mr Subtle) maker

[Scattered Thumbs]

Allow me to PILE ON with Major 2.

A Brass fram Pietta in a Pawn Shop is   JUNQUE.

It has all the value and allure of a FART in a SPACE SUIT!!!

Coffin (mr Subtle) maker

At least you'll know for sure whodunnit. 

[LonesomePigeon]

If you are interested in replica revolver history these are a couple good sites:

http://rprca.tripod.com/WorldsLargestRevolverCollection.htm

http://www.1960nma.org/

[Capt Quirk]

Thank you sir, that is a lot to digest. It also gives me a leg up on getting an answer.

[G Bulldog Grainisland III]

......... While carefully protecting your wallet, back slowly out the door and back to the sidewalk.  Turn carefully up or down the street,  then RUN!!

Now, that is a great piece of general advise! With your permission Sir, I'm might just tape that next to my ebay screen

-Bulldog

[Capt Quirk]

Now, that is a great piece of general advise! With your permission Sir, I'm might just tape that next to my ebay screen

-Bulldog

EBay sure brings out the suckers, don't it?  At some point the Auction gets personal, and you GOT to have THAT item. I hate auctions!