Item Description
Original Item: Only One Available. Following WWII, Lake Erie Chemical Company (LECCO) acquired patent rights from Manville, and manufactured their own version of the 12 gauge, 5-shot tear gas revolver, and called it the Model 512. The LECCO model was marked accordingly, and added a hand stop at the top of the revolver grip to aid in control during repeated firing. The hand stop enables easy identification of a LECCO model at a glance.
This is a wonderful example of the hard to find LECCO Model 512 12 gauge tear gas revolver. Molded into the left side of the grip is the designation "LECCO Model 512 Tear Gas Revolver". Top strap stamped "The Lake Erie Chemical CO. Cleveland Ohio U.S.A." and "Use Gas Shells Only". Synthetic frame. Blued metal barrel and cylinder.
The overall condition is quite nice and does appear to be mechanically sound, but as with all signal pistols, these are designed to only use the recommended ammunition designed to be fired. A regular 12 gauge shot shell will only cause damage and injury to yourself. Of note is that the safety does not prevent the pistol from cycling and dry firing, it simply pulls back the firing pin so it cannot reach the cartridges.
All markings are still easily discernible though we cannot find a date of manufacture. The included leather holster is the correct, original example that would have been sold/issued with this revolving tear gas launcher. All stitch is still intact and it is overall structurally sound.
A wonderful example ready for further research and display.
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