3 German Coin Scales

1) Johann Daniel vom Berg, Lennep, 1781. Rectangular case of stained maple wood, single clasp stamped with three rings (the other clasp missing), inner lid with pasted master's label (not complete), branded: "JCVMAGZ", steel scale ending in swan-neck form, green cords, 2 brass scales, troughs inscribed in red, 17 brass weights with grips (1 weight missing), 16 of them stamped with the Bergian lion, stamped coin designations (L.Dor, Pistol, Carlin, Maxd, Ducat and Sever), brass flap over separate compartment, three As weights, case dimensions 18.1 x 9 x 2.4 cm. - 2) Coin balance, presumably Cologne, c. 1600, walnut case, profiled and finely embossed with fine ornaments, a brass clasp on top, steel scales, green cords, 2 brass weighing bowls, one of them triangular, hallmarked with master's mark "IK", 13 picture weights, 5 of them in the drawer and 8 under lid slipcase, hand-inscribed pits, 4 balance weights in separate compartment under wood slipcase, case dimensions 14 x 6.5 cm. - And: 3) Bergische Münzwaage by Poppenberg, c. 1775, Johann Peter Poppenberg, Spockhoevel. Rectangular case of stained maple wood, a clasp stamped with five rings, inner lid with pasted master’s label, brand stamps of crowned eagle over "IUSTIRT", steel scales with swan-neck terminals, missing strings, 2 brass weighing pans, troughs inscribed in red, 8 brass weights with grips (3 more weights hidden underneath), stamped coin denominations (Pistol, Ducat, Carlin, Maxd and Sever), brass flap over separate compartment, no ace weights, case measures 12.5 x 6.3 x 2.4 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)