Magic Lanterns and Strips by Wilhelm Hoffmann, c. 1850

Wilhelm Hoffmann, Dresden. Both lanterns have a brass label on the front depicting an eagle and the intertwined initials H and D, and an inscription and the logo "Laterna Magica" on the back. 1) Early magic lantern, height including chimney and wooden base 62 cm, for strips 93 mm wide, without condenser. (3–4/3) – 2) Later magic lantern, height including chimney (presumably added) 37 cm, for strips 87 or 99 mm wide, with condenser. (3/3) – 3) Four strips with the label H.D. = Hoffmann, Dresden, 68 x 223 mm, framed with protective glass, therefore in good condition. (3+/3) – And: 4) 2 wood-framed, hand-painted strips without indication of origin, with cracks in the glass: Lion attacking man 400 x 83 mm and Staff and guests at the princely court 373 x 73 mm. (4/4)

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)