Husqvarna is a world brand of power equipment, It was founded near the town of Huskvarna in Sweden in 1689. Originally the company started out manufacturing muskets, and the Husqvarna logo still depicts a gun sight viewed from the end of the barrel. As with many motorcycle manufacturers, Husqvarna first began producing bicycles in the late 19th century. It then moved into the garden, forest and construction equipment sector where it remains today as one of the worlds most prominent brands.