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Japanese External Reverse Porro Prism Binoculars. WEBSITE MUSEUM |
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BIG & SMALL #3 binoculars |
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Big and Small: Regent binoculars |
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Regent was a (UK) trademarked brand of UK optics importer/distributor Haddenroy Ltd., and it is probable they also marketed the brand in Canada. My smaller Regent 7x15 binoculars were assembled by JB47/ Tokuhiro Micro Binocular Co: (Tokuhiro Koki Seisakusho Inc)( 徳弘光機製作所株式会社 ) of Japan. My larger 10x50 Regent binoculars were assembled by JB181 / Yamagami Kogaku Seisaku of Japan, with the body made by JE11/ Omiya Kogaku Kikai Seisalcujo of Japan. |
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Big and Small: Zykkor binoculars |
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Big and Small: Luna binoculars |
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Big and Small: United binoculars |
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Big and Small: Yashica binoculars |
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Big and Small: Vixen binoculars |
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Big and Small: Pilot binoculars |
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Zykkor was a trade marked binoculars brand of Photo Consumer Electronic Corp. NY USA. My smaller 8x30 Zykkor binoculars were assembled by JB93/ Siewa Optical Co. Ltd. (Seiwa Kōgaku Kōgyō Kabushiki-geisha ) ( 清和光学株式会社 ) of Japan. My larger 7x50 Zykkor binoculars were assembled by JB133/ Kamakura Koki Co. Ltd. . of Japan. |
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Big and Small: Skyline binoculars |
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Skyline binoculars are associated with the Canadian distributor Consumer Distributing Co Ltd./ La Compagnie Distribution Aux Consommateurs Limitee which operated from 1957 with Canadian and US operations. My smaller Skyline 8x20 binoculars post date the US occupation period but predate JB codes, so date 1951-Nov 1959. They carry the “ K ” logo frame mark and “ OSK ” prism cover marking of contract mfgr. Omori Sogo Kogaku of Japan. I cannot identify the ” DBK ” marking at this time. My larger Skyline 7x50 binoculars also post date the US occupation period but predate JB codes, so date 1951 to Nov. 1959. Their “ HOC ” marking is believed to be Hiyoshi Optical Co. of Japan. |
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United was the brand of US mail order retailer United Binoculars Co. My smaller United 10x20 binoculars post date the US occupation period but predate JB codes, so date 1951 to Nov. 1959. They carry the “ K ” logo frame of contract mfgr. Omori Sogo Kogaku of Japan My larger United 10x20 binoculars were assembled by JB115/ Kanagawa Kogaku Kogyo Co. Ltd. of Japan, w ith body by JE20/ Mitsui Koki Seisakujo Co. Ltd. of Japan. |
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Big and Small: Hilton binoculars |
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I have never found documentation defining the background of Hilton brand use on binoculars. Both my smaller 7x18 and larger Hilton 7x35 Power Guide Triple Tested binoculars post date the US occupation period, but predate JB codes, so date 1952 to Nov 1959. The diamond |