Greener, W W, Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Greener, William
- Webley & Scott Ltd
- Greener, W W, Sporting Guns Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Birmingham, Birmingham, West Midlands, West Midlands, England
- Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, North East, England
Sectors:
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Fabricated metal products manufacture
Hand gun & cartridge, etc, production
Notes:
Traces origins to William Greener, 1806-69 who established himself as a gunmaker at Newcastle upon Tyne in 1844. Shortly afterwards moved to Birmingham and in 1846 established a London agency. Early on made harpoon guns for whaling but emerged as a leading gunmaker. Succeeded in business in 1869 by his son, W W Greener, d1921, the business then being renamed W W Greener. Opened London branch 1878 and another at Hull between 1900-14. Incorporated as W W Greener Ltd 1920. 1965 acquired by Webley & Scott Ltd. 1985 name revived and continues as W W Greener Sporting Guns Ltd
Publications:
- The Greener Story. The history of the Greener gunmakers and their guns by Greener, Graham
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Greener, William
- Webley & Scott Ltd
- Greener, W W, Sporting Guns Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Birmingham, Birmingham, West Midlands, West Midlands, England
- Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, North East, England
Sectors:
- Fabricated metal products manufacture Hand gun & cartridge, etc, production
Notes:
Traces origins to William Greener, 1806-69 who established himself as a gunmaker at Newcastle upon Tyne in 1844. Shortly afterwards moved to Birmingham and in 1846 established a London agency. Early on made harpoon guns for whaling but emerged as a leading gunmaker. Succeeded in business in 1869 by his son, W W Greener, d1921, the business then being renamed W W Greener. Opened London branch 1878 and another at Hull between 1900-14. Incorporated as W W Greener Ltd 1920. 1965 acquired by Webley & Scott Ltd. 1985 name revived and continues as W W Greener Sporting Guns LtdPublications:
- The Greener Story. The history of the Greener gunmakers and their guns by Greener, Graham