Remington

Examples

• The earliest rival of the Remington was the Caligraph, made by the American Writing Machine Co. Edward W. Byrn. The Progress of Invention in the Nineteenth Century.
• Remington's history is in a way symbolic. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
• The typewriter I got into commercial shape is now known as the Remington. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
• The first rifle--or one exactly like the first one, at least--that Remington made is still in Ilion, the property of Walter Green. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
• This was accomplished for the first time in America at the Remington plant, in making Harper’s Ferry muskets. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
• What Remington missed was what so many reformers are beginning to miss--an underlying philosophical habit. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
• In 1828, therefore, the elder Remington bought a large farm in Ilion proper, and there, on the canal, the present plant was started. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
• Remington made them. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
• Remington was right in the thick of development with a gunmaking plant, of course, for as his business grew he had to invent and adapt machines to increase output. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
• Since this time the well-known Remington has built up for itself a reputation and a commercial importance that has given it first place among typewriters. Edward W. Byrn. The Progress of Invention in the Nineteenth Century.
• The Whitmore double-barrel breech-loading shotgun was designed, and later developed into the Remington breech-loading shotgun. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
• So, from the very first, Remington was interested in inventors. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
• Then when Remington fitted on a wooden stock his weapon was ready. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
• Remington took over the contract and the machinery, added to his power, secured by putting in another water race, erected the building now known as the Old Armory, and made the carbines. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
• When Fort Sumter was fired upon, Uncle Sam turned to the Remington plant, among others, for help out of his dilemma of unpreparedness. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
• Inventors came from everywhere, and Remington listened to them all. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
• The modern Remington, seen in Fig. 139, is too well known to require special description. Edward W. Byrn. The Progress of Invention in the Nineteenth Century.
• This was the first Remington rifle, and it proved a surprisingly good one. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
• Remington took down the name of the boat and notified his customer by mail, so the latter would know which craft was bringing his guns. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.

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