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LOT 3167
Antique Colt First Generation Single Action Army with Holster Rig and Engraved Badge - Serial no.
78067, 45 Long Colt cal., 7 1/2 inch round bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut grips. This classic Colt Single
Action Army dates to 1882 and has a 7 1/2 inch barrel with a blade front sight, the one line address, no caliber
designation on the left, and an ejector with the smaller dished button. The frame has the three-line patent
marking on the left. The trigger guard is marked “45 CAL” at the front of the bow on the left. The matching serial
number is marked on the frame, trigger guard, and back strap. The matching partial serial number “8067” is
marked on the barrel under the ejector housing on the side of the cylinder. The barrel also has initials and a name
under the ejector housing (appears to be “FCR” followed by some crossed out letters and then “Grilkey.” Assembly
number “2802” is marked on the loading gate. The revolver is accompanied by a brown leather cartridge belt with
some light tooling and “36” marking, a matching double loop holster, and a custom silver shield shaped badge
engraved “DANIEL S. ROYER/UNITED STATES” above crossed arrows with stripes in the backgrounds and then
“INDIAN AGENT/PINE RIDGE/AGENCY”.
Brig Pemberton wrote that he purchased the revolver from Colt collector Ron Nisk who had purchased it from a
Texas dealer who told him that the revolver, holster, and badge had all belonged to the same man. He had not
informed Nisk that the badge was for an Indian Agent. No Daniel S. Royer was found in relation to the Pine Ridge
Agency. The badge was likely made in reference to Dr. Daniel Franklin Royer (1851-1929), the Indian agent on the
Pine Ridge Reservation during the Wounded Knee Massacre.
CONDITION: Very good plus with 25% original blue finish contained in the protected areas, muted patterns of
original case colors, and otherwise a genuine “frontier issued” appearance with even dark brown and gray patina,
fairly minor wear, and distinct markings. The re-oiled grip is also very good and has minor marks and scratches,
edge wear, and a few small dings on the butt. Mechanically excellent. The hostler rig is very good with the buckle
missing half and moderate wear. The badge is very fine with attractively darkened patina and distinct engraving.
Provenance: The Ron Nisk Collection; The Brig & Louise Pemberton Collection.
Estimate: 6,500 - 9,500
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