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Big and Small: Remingten binoculars |
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Remington Arms Co. trademarked and licensed the “Remington” brand to be used on many types of outdoor goods, including binoculars. There were exportrt binoculars knock offs of that brand by importers, including these “ Remingten ” binoculars and also “Remingto” binoculars. My smaller 9x21 Remingten binoculars were assembled by JB69/ Akebono Optical Co., Ltd. (Akebono Kōgyō Seisakujo) ( 曙光学工業 ) of Japan, with frame by JE50/ Tanaka Koki Seisakujo. Inc., of Japan. My larger 7x35 Remingten binoculars were assembled by JB65/ (unidentified entity), with frame/body by JE19/ FujiKogeisha Co. Ltd. Of Japan, with unidentified cross hatch exporter mark. My largest 7x50 Remingten binoculars post date the US occupation period, but predate JB codes, so date 1952-Nov. 1959. They carry the same unidentified cross hatch IMO exporter mark. |
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Japanese External Reverse Porro Prism Binoculars. WEBSITE MUSEUM |
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BIG & SMALL #6 binoculars |
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BINOCULARS RESEARCH WEBSITE, NOT FOR PROFIT FERNGLAS-FORSCHUNGS-WEBSITE, NICHT GEWINNORIENTIERT SITE DE RECHERCHE SUR LES JUMELLES, À BUT NON LUCRATIF |
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Big and Small: Galaxy binoculars |
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Big and Small: Linet binoculars |
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Big and Small: Peerless binoculars |
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Big and Small: Barska binoculars |
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I have never found documentation defining the background of Linet brand use on binoculars. Despite the ® symbol, Tess and Wipo show no relevent trademark registration . But I have also found no easy way to research vintage Japanese registered trademarks in english. My smaller Linet 7x18 binoculars were assembled by JB5/ Meiji Seiko Kogaku Ltd. 明治精工株式会社 of Japan , and they also have the MSC/ Meiji Seiko Co. emblem. My larger Linet 16X50 binoculars were assembled by JB113/ Ito Kogaku Kikai Seisiakujo. Inc. of Japan. |
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Peerless was a U.S. and Canadian registered trademarked binoculars brand of Peerless Telerad Inc. of the USA. My smaller 6x15 Peerless binoculars post date the US occupation period, but predate JB codes, so date 1952-Nov. 1959. They are marked as assembled by AKC /Akebono Kogako Co./ 曙光学工業 of Japan . My larger Peerless 7X50 binoculars were assembled by JB17/ Otake Kogaku Kogyo Co. Ltd., and the frame/body were m . ade by JE12/ Orora Kogaku Co. Ltd./ Aurora Kogaku Co. Ltd.of Japan. |
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I have never found documentation defining the background of Galaxy brand use on binoculars. Despite the ® symbol. Tess and Wipo show no relevent trademark registration . (unable to search early Japan based trademarks).But my larger binoculars included named exclusive importer documentation. My smaller Galaxy 7x18 binoculars were assembled by JB 001/ /Toa Optical Co., Ltd. (Toa Kōgaku Kōgyō Kabushiki-geisha )( 東亜光学株式会社 of Japan . . My larger Galaxy 7x35 binoculars were assembled by JB174/ Chitose Kogaku Co. Ltd. Of Japan and the frame/body were made by JE40 Mutsu Koki Inc. of Japan. |
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Barska is a U.S. trademarked brand of Micro World Corp for binoculars with first U.S’ use listed as 1994. The box for my smaller Barska 8x21 binoculars is Chinese manufacture and has a 2010 box marked copyright. Though not marked, I assume that my larger 10x50 binoculars are also Chinese. |
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Big and Small: Comet NK binoculars |
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I have never found documentation defining the background of Comet brand use on binoculars (such as trade marks). In usage, Comet appears as a model line on many TOA marked and manufactured miniature binoculars, and one Aloma branded Akebono manufactured miniature binocular. My smaller 6x15 Comet NK binoculars post date the US occupation period, but predate JB codes, so date 1952-Nov. 1959. My larger 8x30 Comet NK binoculars post date the US occupation period, but predate JB codes, so date 1952-Nov. 1959. NK is not Nippon Kogaku, but is unknown. |
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Big and Small: Patrician Deluxe binoculars |
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Big and Small: Hansa binoculars |
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Hansa was a U.S. trademarked and UK trademarked optical goods brand of Omiya Shoji Kabushiki Kaisha/ Omiya Photo Supply Co. Ltd of Japan. My smaller 6x15 Hansa binoculars post date the US occupation period, but predate JB codes, so date 1952-Nov. 1959. Their K logo indicates the assembling manufacturer was Omori Sogo Kogaku of Japan. My smaller 6x15 Hansa binoculars post date the US occupation period, but predate JB codes, so date 1952-Nov. 1959. They kave an unknown KM exporter mark. |
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7x50 Hansa has rotating ocular yellow bfilters |
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I have never found documentation defining the background of Patrician or Patrician Deluxe brand use on binoculars. Despite the ® symbol. Tess and Wipo show no relevent trademark registration . (Wipo may not reflect Japanese trademarks). My smaller 6x15 Patrician Deluxe binoculars post date the US occupation period, but predate JB codes, so date 1952-Nov. 1959. Their K logo indicates the assembling manufacturer was Omori Sogo Kogaku of Japan. My smaller 7x50 Patrician Deluxe binoculars post date the US occupation period, but predate JB codes, so date 1952-Nov. 1959. The CTTD logo is unknown. |
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Big and Small: Brentwood binoculars |
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Brentwood were probably a non trademarked binoculars brand of the Wanamakers, Broadway, and/or other Carter Hawley Hales owned store chains. My smaller 6x15 Brentwood binoculars were assembled by JB 001/ /Toa Optical Co., Ltd. (Toa Kōgaku Kōgyō Kabushiki-geisha )( 東亜光学株式会社 of Japan . My larger Brentwood 10x50 binoculars were assembled by JB93/ Siewa Optical Co. Ltd. (Seiwa Kōgaku Kōgyō Kabushiki-geisha ) ( 清和光学株式会社 ) of Japan and the frame/body were made by JE5/ Meiji Seiko Co. Ltd./ 明治精工株式会社 of Japan. |
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Big and Small: Prinz binoculars |
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Prinz was a U.K. trademarked binoculars brand of UK camera store chain Dixons Retail PLC /DSG international which had as many as 530 stores in the UK plus 322 in northern Europe trading under various names. My smaller 8x20 Prinz binoculars are marked Empire (Hong Kong) made (assembled). My larger Prinz 7x35 binoculars were assembled by JB50 Tanaka Koki Seisakujo. Inc., and the frame/body was made by JE15 Tokyo Oputikaru Co. Ltd./Tokyo Optical Co. Ltd. |
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Big and Small: Raleigh binoculars |
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I have never found documentation defining the background of Raleigh brand use on binoculars My smaller 6x15 Raleigh binoculars were assembled by JB93/ Siewa Optical Co. Ltd. (Seiwa Kōgaku Kōgyō Kabushiki-geisha ) ( 清和光学株式会社 ) of Japan and the frame/body were made by JE50/ Tanaka Koki Seisakujo. Inc., of Japan. My larger Raleigh 7x50 binoculars were assembled by JB101 Hifumi Kogaku Kikai Co. Ltd. Of Japan and the frame/body were made by JE7/ with frame/body by JE7/ Nippon Kogaku Kogyo Co. Ltd. Of Japan. |
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Big and Small: S & A binoculars |
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S & A was Boston Ma. USA based importer Swift and Anderson (1927-1959), and they became Swift Instruments in 1959. My smaller 6x15 S&A Sport binoculars post date the US occupation period, but predate JB codes, so date 1952-Nov. 1959. They are marked as assembled by AOCo/ Asahi Optical Co. of Japan. Their 4 prism cover markings are similar to what Swift instrument Company used subsequently. My larger S & A marked 8x30 French contract binoculars are also probably from the 1950’s. |
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Big and Small: Hamilton binoculars |
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Big and Small: Clover binoculars |
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Big and Small: Dollond & Dollonds binoculars |
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I have never found documentation defining the background of Hamilton brand use on binoculars. My smaller 6x15 Hamilton binoculars post date the US occupation period, but predate JB codes, so date 1952- Nov. 1959. My larger 7x50 Hamilton binoculars post date the US occupation period, but predate JB codes, so date 1952- Nov. 1959. The exporter logo on the pivot is unknown to me at this time. |
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Big and Small: Ocean binoculars |
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Big and Small: TOR & TOR Deluxe binoculars |
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I have never found documentation defining the background of Clover brand use on binoculars. My “smaller” 7x25 Clover external prism binoculars were assembled by JB 001/ /Toa Optical Co., Ltd. (Toa Kōgaku Kōgyō Kabushiki-geisha )( 東亜光学株式会社 of Japan . My larger 6x30 Clover binoculars post date the US occupation period, but seem to predate JB codes, so date 1952- Nov. 1959. The exporter SOC in clover logo on the pivot may be Subal Optical Co. of Japan (speculative) but I have observed the Subal name spelled out on pictures of full size binoculars marked with the Clover brand. SOC was also used by Showa Optical Co, but in a trademarked logo that was different. |
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The UK based Dollonds retail optician chain was actually Dollond and Aitchison Ltd. during the time period these binoculars were produced, and they were an importer, exporter, and distributor, as well as retailer (exporting to South Africa, New Zealand, Rhodesia, Ceylon and Malta). I believe that like the U.S. retail chain E.J. Korvette who initially branded their house brand binoculars Korvette then at one point changed to Korvettes to match the store name, Dollond did the same: thus both Dollond and Dollonds branding of house binoculars. My smaller 8x20 Dollonds binoculars were assembled by JB5/ Meiji Seiko Kogaku Ltd. 明治精工株式会社 of Japan, w ith frame by JE50/ Tanaka Koki Seisakujo Inc., of Japan. My larger Dollond 8x40 binoculars were assembled by JB78/ Kuribayashi Kogaku Seisakujo of Japan, with body made by JE3 Toei Kogaku Seisakujo Co. Ltd. Of Japan. See also my Dollond military binoculars. |
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Ocean was believed the brand of Optical Instrument Ltd of 2-51 Shimo-mach Kita Ku, Tokyo, and probably was related to Tamagawa Optical Instrument co. (also of the same 2-51 Shimo-mach Kita Ku Tokyo), with both listed in the 1959 list of Japanese Optical manufacturers. My smaller 7x18 Ocean binoculars post date the US occupation period, but predate JB codes, so date 1952-Nov. 1959, and they are rather unique among miniature binoculars in in brown lacquer rather than black. My larger 7x35 Ocean binoculars post date the US occupation period, but predate JB codes, so date 1952- Nov. 1959. The exporter H.O.C. logo on the pivot is the logo of Hiyoshi Optical company of Japan. |
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Big and Small: Starlite binoculars |
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TOR was a brand of the TOR Optical trading Company of Japan, founded in 1948, and active exporting to the US in the 1950’s. My smaller TOR 6x15 binoculars are marked “ Made in Occupied Japan , and thus date Feb. 1947-1951. (and predate manufacturer codes). My larger 7x35 TOR Deluxe binoculars post date the US occupation period, but predate JB codes, so date 1952- Nov. 1959. |
