Kretzschmar Kinematograph, c. 1902

Kinematographen-Bau-Anstalt Fridolin Kretzschmar, Dresden. 17,5 mm movie camera with Geneva movement. Screen viewfinder with upside-down image, built into the camera housing. Lens with worm drive via knurled wheel, with two double apertures 1-4. Image transport through Maltese cross mechanism, both switching levels normal and time lapse motion run perfectly. With three detachable rear camera cassettes for 20 m film on metal spools and spool holder, copy back, instructions for use and original box. Included for the projection is the transport case no. 663, film stand, exposure wing, clapper board and small accessories as well as nine film cans with Kretzschmar films. - The camera is considered to be the first German cine film camera with an amateur film system. Ernemann acquired the Kretzschmar patents and built their Kino I and Kino II models on this basis. - Very rare and in excellent condition! - Literature: ACR 396.

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)