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A royal rifle manufacturer was established in Husqvarna, as it was originally spelled, in 1689, and lasted until 1757, when it was sold to private owners. [3] It continued to supply the Swedish and Norwegian armies with rifles (for example, in 1870, some 10,000 rifles were finished), but the company later switched to the production of sewing machines and bicycles.
Their motorcycle division was spun off in 1987, [4] and is now owned by KTM. Their sewing machine division was sold off in 1997 and is now owned by SVP Worldwide. Husqvarna Group sponsors the Swedish ice hockey club HV71, whose home arena, Husqvarna Garden, pays homage to its sponsor and the renowned Madison Square Garden arena in New York City.
In 1867 the company became a limited company under the name Husqvarna Vapenfabriks Aktiebolag. [2] When military orders dropped after the Danish-Prussian War of 1864 and the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-71, Husqvarna began making shotguns and hunting rifles, they were also the primary maker of firearms for the country's military and police. [3]
Husqvarna (pronounced [ˈhʉ̂ːsˌkvɑːɳa] ⓘ) is a Swedish company founded in 1689 to produce muskets. The company has grown since, was partitioned, and is now a brand of multiple companies. The company has grown since, was partitioned, and is now a brand of multiple companies.
The following is a list of motorcycle manufacturers worldwide, sorted by extant/extinct status and by country. These are producers whose motorcycles are available to the public, including both street legal as well as racetrack-only or off-road-only motorcycles.
Husqvarna Motorcycles GmbH (Swedish: [ˈhʉ̂ːsˌkvɑːɲa] ⓘ; marketed as Husqvarna) is an Austrian motorcycle company with Swedish origins. It is co-owned by Indian Motorcycle manufacturer Bajaj Group and Pierer Mobility AG. The company began producing motorcycles in 1903 at Huskvarna, Sweden, as a subsidiary of the Husqvarna armament firm ...
VSM Group AB (Viking Sewing Machines), previously named Husqvarna Sewing Machines is a company based in Huskvarna, Sweden. Founded in 1872, the company is best known for "smart" (computerized) sewing machines and sergers under the brands Husqvarna Viking and Pfaff .
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