When Eliphalet Remington built his first rifle back in 1816, he had no idea he was attending the birth of one of the largest firearms companies in the world. For over two centuries now, Remington firearms have helped shape our nation’s history. If you’re visiting our museum in Ilion New York, you’ll also discover other products out of Remington’s colorful past: knives, cash registers, even a typewriter from the days of Mark Twain.