Linos IV Flat-Bed Camera, c. 1899

Lüdtke & Arndt, Berlin. "Linos IV D.R.G.M.", for 9 x 12 cm plates, green bellows with brown corners, nickel-plated fittings, landscape lens of 150 mm, revolver aperture with 22, 32 and 64, excellent edge sharpness for this type of lens, M and Z shutter, folding viewfinder, focusing screen back, three double cassettes, packing film cassette and dark cloth, all in a green fabric-covered wood case with four protective cloths and an impression of solidity and quality when opened, shutter working, camera well-preserved. - Note: To judge by the image quality, this camera has seen a busy active life, however it has also been well cared for. An attractive, small and rare flat-bed camera outfit.

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)