This is an extraordinary example of a silver plated factory engraved presentation Metropolitan Arms Police Model revolver. This particular revolver was on the cover of Flayderman's Guide, 7th Edition, 1998, on the cover page of Flaydermans Guide 9th Edition, 2007 and pictured on page 208 with a grouping of knives in "Steel Canvas" by R.L. Wilson. The revolver is silver plated and is factory engraved with floral scroll and punch dot engraving on the barrel sides, cylinder flats around the flutes, frame, back strap and trigger guard bow. The hammer has the same floral scroll and punch dot design on the lower sides and a wolfs head on the upper portion. The top of the barrel is inscribed "Presented to Hon. E.C. Stacey./By Co. C. 2d Regt. Min. Cavy Jan. 1,1864.". Other than the matching serial number on the barrel, frame, trigger guard, back strap, cylinder and wedge, there are no other markings on the revolver. Judge Edwin Clark Stacy, (the name is incorrectly spelled on the inscription), was born September 6, 1815, a native of Madison County, New York. He received his academic education in Hamilton, New York and Erie, Pennsylvania. He farmed until he was of age teaching winter schools and securing his own education. In 1836 he moved to Ann Arbor, Michigan. He was admitted to the bar at Adrain in 1840. In 1856 he moved to Geneva, Minnesota. He was appointed one of the commissioners to organize Freeborn County by Governor Gorman and was made its first Judge of Probate. In 1860 he moved to the county seat, Albert Lee, and when not in some county office he practiced law and was in real estate. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party and was a candidate for Congress in 1876. He was as "Old-Fellow" holding the office of Noble Grand. At the opening of the Civil War he took a stand with the Union and did more than any other person in promoting and raising of volunteers. Writer believes this is the reason for the presentation of this revolver. Accompanying this revolver is information about Judge Stacy, including his funeral announcement and information on the 2nd Minnesota volunteer cavalry. The revolver has a dovetailed blade front and hammer notch rear sights and is fitted with a smooth one-piece ivory grip.

Excellent. The revolver retains 95% plus original silver plating with some wear on the muzzle and flaking on the cylinder. There is some natural darkening of the silver in protected areas. The grip is excellent with a few very small nicks on the bottom and an attractive grain and mellow patina. The engraving and inscription are clear. The action is excellent. A very nice and extremely rare documented Civil War Presentation percussion revolver with history. Writer cannot recall ever seeing another Metropolitan revolver of this high of quality!