2 Students' Box Cameras, c. 1890

Probably Germany. both walnut with brass fittings, by the same maker. 1) 15.4 x 15 x 12.7 cm, chest with box joints, unmarked aplanat lens in sliding mount, detachable viewfinder and double cassette, shutter working. (3/3) - And: 2) 15 x 16 x 12.7 cm, box of simple design, aplanat lens in sliding mount, with focusing screen back, three double cassettes and case, shutter sticks. (3/3-) - Note: The enormous quality difference between the two lenses is striking. The first camera has excellent optical imaging quality, even by modern standards, and the camera was also used. Upon examination of the second camera, however, it becomes apparent why it was probably never used. A student should be taught on good-quality equipment. Only then will he or she learn to love photography. Good exhibition and demonstration objects.

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)