Episode 4 of 4
Early Expansion
- When
- Early 1847–1 July 1847
- Where
- Jena
By early 1847, commercial success allowed Zeiss to move to a larger workshop, hire an assistant, and take on his first apprentice, August Löber.
Business success in 1847 enabled Zeiss to move to a larger workshop by early 1847. He hired an assistant and took on his first apprentice, 17-year-old August Löber, on 1 July 1847. This expansion marked the transition from a solo operation to a staffed workshop.
Sources
- Carl Zeiss Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-19
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