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Philo Remington
Philo Remington (October 31, 1816 – April 4, 1889) was the eldest son of Eliphalet Remington, founder of what is now Remington Arms.
Biography.
He was born on October 31, 1816 to Eliphalet Remington and Abigail Paddock Remington in Litchfield, New York.
In 1839 he joined his father's business, the name of which was already "E. Remington & Son". In 1845, when his brother, Samuel, also joined the firm, its name was changed to "
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In 1839 Eliphalet was joined by his oldest son, Philo Remington (to make the business "E. Remington & Son"), and in 1845 his second son, Samuel, also joined the company, afterwards called "E. Remington & Sons". Remington's third son, Eliphalet III, would later join the company as well. During this period, the Remingtons specialized almost exclusively in the manufacture of rifle barrels. These barrels, marked with the distinctive "REMINGTON" stamp near their breeches, were recognized for