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Obtaining the Concession
- When
- May–November 1846
- Where
- Jena
Zeiss applied for a concession in May 1846 and received it in November after passing an exam, enabling the legal establishment of his atelier in Jena.
Zeiss submitted his application to government offices in Weimar on 10 May 1846. He sat a written exam in August and received the concession in November. This allowed him to establish an atelier for precision machinery in Jena, following a ceremonial oath and payment of fees.
Sources
- Carl Zeiss Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-19
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