Ophthalmic Cutlery Box and English Traveling Medicine Chest

1) Large ophthalmic cutlery box, c. 1870–1890, mahogany box, inner lid padded with green velvet, box dimensions 13 x 8 x 3 ? in., the upper tray of the box contains 31 scalpels, cataract knives, eyelid holders and other precision instruments, 23 of which are signed (13 with "Lüer" and 10 with "Weiss"). 2 entropion forceps, 2 wire eyelid holders and 4 probes under the lateral wooden lids. At the bottom of the box there are additional instruments such as 5 special forceps, 4 scissors, a locking elevator and a horn spoon (damaged), otherwise in good condition. – And: 2) English medicine chest, c. 1890, solid mahogany box with brass fittings, hinged lid, base with drawer, with 14 glass bottles, apothecary scales with weights and mortar with pestle, dimensions 7 x 7 x 8 in.

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)