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Ilion - LoveToKnow 1911 (392 words) |
 | Its principal manufactures are Remington typewriters and Remington fire-arms (notably the Remington rifle); other manufactures are filing cabinets and cases and library and office furniture (the Clark and Baker Co.), knit goods, carriages and harness, and store fixtures. |
| He invented, and, with the assistance of his sons, Philo (1816-1889), Samuel and Eliphalet, improved the famous Remington rifle, which was adopted by several European governments, and was supplied in large numbers to the United States army. |
| The post-office, which was established in 1845, was named Remington, in honour of Eliphalet Remington; but later the present name was adopted. |
| Points West Article - The Arms and Art of the Remington Arms Company (1170 words) |
| For the next 30 years, Eliphalet Remington would specialize in producing such barrels for the burgeoning gunmaking trade that served the growing population along the commerce routes adjoining the Erie Canal and Mohawk Valley. |
| Eliphalet Remington secured two of these contracts after the original contractors either defaulted on their agreements or subcontracted the work to Remington. |
| During this period Remington led the field in the new technology of self-contained metallic cartridges, adapting its entire revolver line to the system and adopting Joseph Rider's patented breechloading mechanism to a line of military and civilian single-shot rifles. |
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