Brass Frame you say ?
I agree with you
"its not that far gone for what I have in it."If'n the Flea market paid you to take it and the cylinder has not been
tossed out yet.... then yeah, it's not gone far enough yet !
Seriously, and sorry
that is BEAT ....Ratchet is hammered , timing is way off , rust....
the Bright side, the Barrel, if the bore is good , pins are present and good , loading lever and screws at
not buggered. then that is a plus and may have some parts value.
EIG was an importer in Miami or Hialeah as I recall , Roman numeral are indeed 1965.... both Kits &
"cough" Finished guns were offered.
Judging by just the Cylinder, my guess the brass frame is stretched , especially if it was a 44
(from over charging) screws buggered , arbor loose , hammer face has got to be beat.
If I'm even close, "wall hanger" ....or sell the barrel to recoup some of your outlay .... course if it's a kit and still has machine marks or in the same outward appearance as the Cylinder.... my & Coffin Maker's original " WALL HANGER" applies.
Now if all that seems sour grapes ... there is a silver lining , below are some yard sale finds , I've rented these as Props....
one or two were given to me , prolly have no more $60 in the lot , they more than made their nut !