ok, that's what I thought would happen..guess I better either figure out how to unstick the main or find a nice rubber suit!

The faucet is the kind that is in three pieces..not hooked together on a shared base. Brand is Central and they're probably fairly old..old enough to be sturdy but not old enough to sell as antiques and buy a new set with money.
It's just a basic chrome tub faucet..nothing thrilling.