These revolvers were manufactured in the early 1900s and designed to use a variety of different less than lethal 12mm cartridges, one of the most interesting being tear gas. The name "Scheintod" appears to loosely translate to "false death". The only markings on the revolver itself are "crown/U" proofs on the cylinder and frame and "18" on the rear cylinder face. The grips are marked "SCHEINTOD/REVOLVER" and display a "dancing death" image. A very interesting curiosity that would be a talking point of most any collection.