Sorry the name is in Japanese (also a Chinese character), I don't know
the English name. Just like Zuiko, it is not directly translated from
the Japanese character but a Japanese pronunciation. I think we need
the help from a Japanese member.
C.H.Ling
Frank van Lindert wrote:
>
> Thank you very much for your help!
> Any idea which the 'other optical company' might be or have been?
>
> BW, Frank.
>
> On Sun, 24 Nov 2002 22:22:42 +0800, "C.H.Ling" <chling@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>
> >It seems that the equipment is from another optical company in Japan, since
> >the company name (the last character roll) is different from "Zuiko". From
> >the top roll, it looks like the model is 93 and it is a 50cm periscope. The
> >third roll is manufacturing date, Feb 1944.
> >
> >C.H.Ling
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Frank van Lindert" <Frank.van@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> >
> >> Hi fellow list-members.
> >>
> >> I don't know if this message has Olympus content, but that is
> >> precisely what I want to find out....
> >>
> >> I own an old WW-II trench periscope (originates from Japan) which
> >> MIGHT be an Olympus instrument.
> >>
> >> Who can help me with the translation of the Japanes text on the
> >> model/type plate sitting on the case?
> >>
> >> You can see it here:
> >>
> >http://home.hccnet.nl/frank.van.lindert/Frank/pictures/Periscope/periscope_1
> >.jpg
> >>
> >http://home.hccnet.nl/frank.van.lindert/Frank/pictures/Periscope/periscope_2
> >.jpg
> >>
> >> Of course I also asked Tomoko (older list members will remember her!)
> >>
> >> Thanks for your help in advance.
> >>
> >> Frank van Lindert
> >> Utrecht NL.
> >>
> >
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