3 German Coin Scales

1) Gebrüder Poppenberg, Spockhoevel, c. 1815. Rectangular case of stained maple wood, 2 clasps stamped with five rings, inner lid with master's label, brand mark of crowned eagle above "IUSTIRT", steel scales ending in swan-neck form, green cords, 2 brass weighing bowls, troughs inscribed in red, 18 brass weights with grips (4 weights missing), stamped coin designations (S.L.Dor, Pistol, Cront, Ginee, Francs, Ducat and Sever), all hallmarked with a fleur-de-lis, brass flap over separate compartment, two ace weights, case dimensions 18.8 x 10.4 x 2.3 cm. - 2) Nuremberg coin balance by Paulus Deinert, c. 1760, walnut case with 2 front clasps, interior branded with the master's mark "Head over initials PD and RECHTAB - GEZOGEN", steel balance, red cords, 2 hallmarked brass weighing bowls, 14 picture weights, 7 in the drawer and 7 under lid slipcase, troughs with branded marks, 4 balance weights in separate compartment under wood slipcase, case dimensions 14 x 6.5 cm. - And: 3) Berlin coin balance, c. 1830, leather-covered case, kid-lined interior, single front clasp, 5 brass weights with grips, brass balance, red cords, 2 brass balance pans, case dimensions 13 x 6.5 cm.

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)