Spinning Toys and Literature on Antique Toys

1) Turning toys: Märklin, c. 1928, no. 8999 G/15, choral spinning top with fixed drive-shaft, Ø 6 in., good condition, works. - Lehmann, c. 1930, jumping top Hop-Hop, without winding mechanism. - Throwing top, c. 1850, turned hardwood, height 3 ½ in. - 3 humming tops, c. 1920, embossed sheet metal, 1 marked "LBZ", 2 working, 1 defective. - Gyroscope, c. 1920, metal, Ø 2 ¾ in. - Supported spinning top, c. 1890, string-set turned fruitwood, height 6 ¼ in. - Nesting top, c. 1890, string-set turned fruitwood, case with 7 discs, Ø 2 1/3 in. - And: 2) Books: "The Lost Art of Spinning Toys", Lourens Bas & Arthur Verdoorn, limited edition, no. 87 of 500, signed, Netherlands 2011, 278 pages; an excellent book on spinning toys. - "The World of Antique Toys", Jeffrey S. Levitt, limited edition, no. 681 of 5000, London 1990, 286 pages, in slipcase. - "The Golden Age of Toys", Jac Remise & Jean Fondin, Switzerland 1967, 352 pages. - "Mundo de los Juguetes", Maria Lluisa Borràs, Spain 1969, 184 pages; with excellent black-and-white photographs by Clovis Prevost. - "Toy Autos 1890-1939", various authors, England 1994, 168 pages. - "The Wonderful World of Toys, Games & Dolls", Joseph J. Schroeder, USA 1976, 256 pages; reprints of American toy catalogs. - "A History of Toys", Antonia Fraser, Germany 1976, 256 pages. - "The World of Puppets", René Simmen, England 1975, 136 pages. - "Alt-Wiener Spielzeugschachtel", Hubert Kaut, Austria 1961, 136 pages. - "Wereldleed en Kindervreugd - Speelgoed voor de Nederlandse Markt, 1860-1960", Wouter F. Renaud, Netherlands 1999, 174 pages. - "Children's Toys Throughout the Ages", Leslie Daiken, England 1965, 208 pages. - 9 other books, magazines and catalogs.

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)