Magic Lantern by Rose and Strips from Nuremberg

Johann Christian Wolfgang Rose, Nuremberg. From the period 1793 to 1825. Tinplate case, 126 mm high, base plate 144.5 x 79.5 mm, a chimney was never included. Designed for strips 49 mm wide with a maximum thickness of 7 mm. The 2-element lens (rear element added) allows for image details up to 38 mm in size, with internal reflector. Both sides and the top are embossed. The back has a folding handle; the upper handle bears the Rose logo (a stylized rose). The door clasp and handle hinges are made of brass. – In additioin: Glass strips with red-striped borders: 3 hand-painted strips measuring 197 x 43 mm depicting military scenes, 11 hand-painted strips measuring 143 x 39 mm (including a paddle steamer), 10 colored strips measuring 205 x 55 mm, and 9 strips (presumably colored) measuring 197 x 55.5 mm with stylistically simplified, almost artistic motifs. – In addition: Two matching boxes with red and white coverings for the larger strips and 2 damaged strips measuring 155 x 40 mm.– From the early days of the Nuremberg toy industry!

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)