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US Patent of Fata Morgana Binoculars.
Patentierung des Miniaturfernglases „Fata Morgana“ in den USA. Jumelles «Fata Morgana» Brevet D’Invention des Etats Unis.
Соединенные Штаты Америки в патента
«Fata Morgana»
бинокль.
Amerikanska Patentet för "Fata Morgana" Kikare.«Fata Morgana» Prismáticos Patente en Estados Unidos. USA Brevetto di Binocoli «Fata Morgana» |
British Patent #151,452 of
Fata Morgana Binoculars
Patentierung des Miniaturfernglases „Fata Morgana“ in Großbritannien (Patent Nr 151,452). «Fata Morgana» Jumelles Brevet D’Invention de l'Angleterre: 151,452.
Британский патент на
«Fata Morgana»
бинокль:
51,452. Brittiska Patentet för " Fata Morgana " Kikare: 51,452. «Fata Morgana» Prismáticos Patente en Inglaterra Número: 151,452. Brevetto Britannico (numero 151,452) do Binocolo «Fata Morgana».
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US Trademark of Fata Morgana binoculars.
Das Eingetragene Warenzeichen „Fata Morgana“ (USA). Marque Déposée Americaine pour les Jumelles «Fata Morgana». «Fata Morgana»
Товарный знак в США.
Amerikanska Trade för "Fata Morgana" Kikare. «Fata Morgana» Prismáticos Marca Registrada en Estados Unidos.
Marchio di USA del Binocolo «Fata Morgana». |
French Patent #518,603 of
Fata Morgana Binoculars
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Patentierung des Miniaturfernglases „Fata Morgana“ in Frankreich (patent Nr. 518,603). «Fata Morgana Jumelles» Brevet D’Invention Français Numéro 518,603.
Французский патент на
«Fata Morgana»"
бинокль:
518,603. Franska patentet för " Fata Morgana " Kikare« Fata Morgana» Prismáticos Patente en Francia Número 518,603. |
Other Binoculars Invented by A. Baumann and Distributed by Füllgrabe.
Weitere von A. Baumann erfundene und durch A. Füllgrabe vertriebene Ferngläser. D'autres Jumelles Non Miniatures Inventées par A. Baumann et Distribuées par Fullgrabe. Otros Prismáticos
Inventado por A. Baumann y Distribuido por Fullgrabe. Altri Binocoli Inventati da A. Baumann e Distributi da Fullgrabe. |
Though not of the miniature pattern, Füllgrabe marketed a different pattern of binocular in two powers, with Schmidt-Pechan prisms, using serial number blocks probably not expected to overlap the
Fata Morgana serial numbers and below the observed Optistar serial numbers. They may utilize components of the Alfred Baumann Austrian patent # 93430 issued Feb 15, 1923, though are not identical to that. These are presented here largely because of how their serial numbers interact with Fata Morgana and Optistar binoculars serial numbers. |
Füllgrabe Ultramont & Ultramar binoculars
Collection of and photos by Ulrich Zeun, Germany |
Ultramar Binoculars
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Serial # 30063 8x40 Ultramar binocular, list of Dr Hans Seeger, Hamburg, Germany
Serial # 30122 8x40 Ultramar binocular, collection of Ulrich Zeun, Germany |
Ultramont Binoculars
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Serial # 32598 6x30 Ultramont binocular, collection of Ulrich Zeun, Germany
Serial # 32601 6x30 Ultramont binocular, list of Dr Hans Seeger, Hamburg, Germany
Serial # 83735 6x30 Ultramont binocular, collection of Ulrich Zeun, Germany |
Lunettes ŕ Prisms D’Inverssion, French Patent # 543,670, granted June 8, 1922
Fernorohr mit Umkehrprismen, Swiss Patent # 99319, granted May 16,1923
Prismenfernrohr, German Patent # 93430, granted Feb 15, 1923
Double Télescope, French Patent #510,036, granted Aug 28,1920
Improvements in Double Prismatic Telescopes, British Patent # 163,104, granted May 10, 1921
Prismen–Doppelfernohr, Swiss patent #87066, granted Nov 1, 1920
Improvements in Prismatic Binocular Glasses, British Patent # 151,452, granted Sept 30,1920
Optical Instrument, US Patent # 1397,156, granted Nov 15, 1921
Prismendoppelfernrohr, Swiss Patent # 85417, granted June 16, 1920
Jumelle ŕ Prismes, French Patent # 518,603, granted June 16, 1921
Prismendoppelfernrohr, Austrian Patent # 86760, granted Dec 27, 1921
Prismendoppelfernrohr, German Patent # 340838, granted Sept 21, 1921
Fassung von Lisen Fuer Optische Instrumente, German Patent # 333646, granted May 3, 1921 |
Official gazette of the United States Patent Office, Volume 283.
***Note claim of use since early 1919****
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Alfred Baumann & Binocular Maker Carl Schütz in Cassel in 1917
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Mögliche Verbindung Zwischen A. Baumann und Fernglashersteller Carl Schütz, Cassel (1917). Alfred Baumann a-t-il été Associé au Fabricant Jumelles Schütz ŕ Cassel en 1917 ? Alfred Baumann
И бинокли производитель.
Carl Schütz
в
городе
Cassel 1917? Alfred Baumann y Prismáticos Fabricante Carl Schütz en Cassel en 1917 ? Alfred Baumann e Produttore Binoculaire Carl Schütz a Cassel nel 1917 ? |
Alfred Baumann’s Optical Patents.
Alfred Baumanns Optische Patente. Les Brevets Optiques de Alfred Baumann.
Оптический патентов
Alfred Baumann. Alfred Baumann Óptico de Patentes. Brevetti Ottici di Alfred Baumann. |
The Zeitschrift der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Mechanik und Optik (Journal of the German Society for mechanics and optics) noted that in 1917 that Alfred Bauman was elevated to the board of directors of the Optical Works Carl Schutz & Co in Cassel. It is very likely the same Alfred Baumann associated with the Fata Morgana binoculars. |
Using the Fata Morgana binoculars.
Unter Verwendung der Fata Morgana-Ferngläser. Jumelles de Fata Morgana en service
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Der in einer 1917 in der Zeitschrift der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Mechanik und Optik veröffentlichten Mitteilung erwähnte
Alfred Baumann könnte mit dem Erfinder der „ Fata Morgana”-Ferngläser identisch sein.Le Journal de la société allemande pour la mécanique et l'optique ŕ noté en 1917 qu'Alfred Bauman ŕ été nomme au conseil d'administration des travaux optiques Carl Schutz et cie ŕ Cassel. C'est probablement le męme Alfred Baumann lié aux jumelles Fata Morgana. |
Using the Fata Morgana binoculars, with handle.
„Fata Morgana“--Fernglas im Einsatz. Jumelles de «Fata Morgana» Avec de poignées
en service
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Ulrich Zeun notes that his Ultrmar and Ultramont binoculars carry both the “ABC” marking of Alfred Bauman Cassel as well as the “A Füllgrabe” marking of August Füellgrabe marking, providing a documented linking these two men and entities. |
Les origines de l'Allemand jumelles miniatures
Истоки немецкий миниатюрный бинокль
Los orígenes del alemán prismáticos en miniatura
ドイツのミニチュアの双眼鏡の起源 |
MINIATURFERNGLÄSSER: DEUTSCHE URSPRÜNGE Nr 3 |
Japanese External Reverse Porro Prism Binoculars.
VIRTUAL MUSEUM
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I conducted an 80 country manual patent and trademark search, and had a search done using Thomson Reuters
Micropatent® Patent Web. Most of the documents discovered may be examined at Espacenet, the on-line component of the European Patent Office, and US patents can be viewed at http://www.uspto.gov/patents/process/search/ |
Examining the Case Designs of Optistar Binoculars
. Der Köcher des „Optistar“- Fernglases.
A Propos des Etuis pour les Jumelles «Optistar».
Различные
«Fata Morgana»
бинокли случаях.
Examen de la «Optistar» Prismáticos Diseńos de Casos. Esaminando di Disegni del Caso di Binocoli «Optistar» . |
Optistar binoculars with case, serial number 41292
Collection of Mark Ohno, USA
Sourced in
the UK
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Optistar 6x binoculars w/case
serial # 41314. Origin: Cassel, Germany. Sourced in
the UK
Collection of Ron Rosen, USA., Photos courtesy Ron Rosen
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Alfred Baumann and August Füllgrabe
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Alfred Baumann und August Füllgrabe. Alfred Baumann et August Fullgrabe. Alfred Baumann
И
August Fullgrabe. Alfred Baumann y August Fullgrabe. Alfred Baumann e August Fullgrabe. |
Fata Morgana Binoculars in the UK.
„ Fata Morgana“- Ferngläser in
Großbritannien. Jumelles «Fata Morgana» Jumelles et l’Angleterre.
«Fata Morgana»
Бинокль продается в Англии.
«Fata Morgana» .
双眼鏡。
イギリスでの販売
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“Fata Morgana” Kikare i England. «Fata Morgana» Prismáticos en Inglaterra. «Fata Morgana» binocolo in Inghilterra. |
Fata Morgana 4x binoculars
serial # 10202
with label in case marked for
John Barker & Co Ltd. Kensington, Opticians
Origin: Kassel, Germany.
Binoculars Sourced in
the UK
Collection of Mark Ohno
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Optistar Advertisement discovered by Günter Kampf in the Deutsche Optische Wochenschrift Jg.XII, Nr6,
Jahrg.1927 (German Optical Weekly Review, No 6, February 1927) with help from the staff of the Stadtmuseum Wedel.
Photo courtesy Günter Kampf |
“The perfect miniature prism binoculars are the Optistar
binoculars. 6x power of magnification. Sharpest Optics. Weight 100 grams. August Füllgrabe & Co. Kassel.
Factory for Precision Optics & Electrical Engineering
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Note use of the term “miniatur-Prismenglas” or miniature prism binoculars, and later spelling as Kassel rather than the earlier Cassel. |
1927 |
Using Fata Morgana binoculars.
„Fata Morgana“ Ferngläser im Gebrauch. Jumelles «Fata Morgana» en cours d’utilization. |
August Füllgrabe Fata Morgana Crystal Radio ca 1925
Photos through the generosity of Nick Tsagarakis, Germany.
Fata Morgana Kristall Radio von August Füllgrabe, 1925 |
The other ‘Fata Morgana’ product that was marketed by August Füllgrabe & Co. was their crystal (Kristall) radio set. This is dated prior to 1926, as Cassel became Kassel in 1926. This radio has the Fata Morgana marking in plain letters. Another example was observed with the Fata Morgana in script in the style as used on the binoculars. Note that the company label says “factory for precision optics and electrical engineering”. |
Advertisement soliciting dealers for the binoculette Fata Morgana, in the Commoner Newspaper, Lincoln, Nebraska, May 1922
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Everyone knows this was manufactured in late 1919…
... a cute talking cat with blue eyes on
www.miniaturebinoculars.com told us it was so |
The Other Contemporary “Fata Morgana” Product
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Der Andere Zeitigen „Fata Morgana“ Produkt. Autre Produit «Fata Morgana» Contemporain.
Еще одновременные
«Fata Morgana»
товаров.
En Annan Samtida Fata Morgana Produkt. Otra Contemporáneo «Fata Morgana» Producto. Laltro Prodotto «Fata Morgana» Contemporaneo. |
Die anderen Produkt ' Fata Morgana ' , die von August Füllgrabe & Co. vermarktet wurde, war ihre Kristall -Funkgerät . Dies wird vor dem Jahr 1926 datiert, als Cassel wurde Kassel im Jahr 1926 Dieses Radio hat die Fata Morgana Kennzeichnung im Klar Buchstaben. Ein weiteres Beispiel wurde mit der Fata Morgana in Skript im Stil beobachtet, wie auf das Fernglas verwendet . Beachten Sie, dass das Unternehmen Etikett sagt " Fabrik für Feinmechanic Optik und Elektrotechnik ". |
John Barker and Co. Ltd was an emporia of some note of 64 departments on the High Street in Kensington (London England)
with associated premises occupying virtually every spot between King and Young streets, and the discovery of a cased pair of Fata Morgana binoculars marked for the firm makes it likely that John Barker and Co. Ltd was the UK importer for Fata Morgana binoculars in the 1920’s. |
Everybody with any background in advertising knows everyone believes a source that is pretty and cute and speaks with an air of authority!
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