Ben Akiba Cane Handle Camera by A. Lehmann, 1903

A. Lehmann, Berlin. Invented by Emil Kronke, patented on 3 June 1903 in France, camera body nickel-plated silver, size: 16 x 20 mm on rollfilm, storage space in handle for 3 extra spools of film, body no. 098, inside with 4 brass spools. With extremely rare original cane, height with camera 34 ¾ in., lens cloudy with crack. – This "Ben Akiba" was a gift from "Agfa" to their former director (1931–1956) and initiator of "Photokina" trade show, Bruno Uhl, on his 70th birthday. With 11 x 15 in. photography of Bruno Uhl (see https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruno_Uhl). – Literature: Michel Auer, "Kameras gestern und heute", p. 84, and Eaton S. Lothrop, "A Century of Cameras", p. 102. – An absolutely rarity and decorative exposition piece and genuine collector's item.

布雷克拍品等级是为了方便竞买人判断拍卖品的成色而设置的。布雷克等级用1到6级来标注外观和功能的成色，(从非常好到非常差)。 在目录图册里用括号里的2个数字来表示，前一个数字表示外观成色的级别，后一个数字表示功能成色的级别。如(3/2)表示外观成色是3(满意的)，功能成色2(好)。 成色 定义参照下列标准： 1 - 非常好 (未使用过，没有使用痕迹) 2 - 好 (新，极少的使用痕迹) 3 - 满意的 (普通的使用痕迹) 4 - 及格的 (明显的使用痕迹，某个非主要部件是后配的) 5 - 有缺陷的 (极明显的使用痕迹, 某个主要部件是后配的，功能上有缺陷，需要修理) 6 - 非常差 (严重破损, 缺少重要部件)