Private company

A. Repsold & Söhne

A. Repsold & Söhne is a German company, founded in 1799.¹ It was founded by Johann Georg Repsold.¹

A. Repsold & Söhne war eine Firma zur Herstellung optischer Instrumente in Hamburg. Sie bestand unter verschiedenen Bezeichnungen zwischen 1799 und 1919.² From the German Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1799Founded¹

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The story

Founded by Johann Georg Repsold in 1799.¹

Leadership

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FounderJohann Georg Repsold¹

Subsidiaries and ownership

Owners

Johann Adolf Repsold since 1871

Former owners and parents

Johann Georg Repsold until 1830
Adolf Repsold 1830 to 1871

From Wikidata.¹

Timeline

1871Acquired Acquired by Johann Adolf Repsold¹
1830Acquired Acquired by Adolf Repsold¹
1799Founded Founded¹

Sources

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1
WikidataA. Repsold & Söhne on Wikidata
2
WikipediaA. Repsold & Söhne on the German Wikipedia