MARCH 9 1887, THE FOLLOWING APPEARED IN THE BRITISH MAGAZINE SHOOTING.
In answer to your memo, all our guns are named as under;-
On lock plates, "W. W. Greener";on top rib,between barrels, "W.W. Greener",in plain Roman capitals and one or more of the following addresses:"68 Haymarket, London S.W." St;Mary,s,Works,Birmingham;"8,Avenue de L'Opera,Paris,"also on all guns over 12 guineas,"Winner at all the London Gun Trials 1875, 1877, 1878,1879," or "Winner at all the London Gun Trials,"There will also be found on each gun our trade mark,"an Elephant",a serial number of five figures, and we can also tell guns of our make by private marks.
There are many imitations or fraudulent representations of our name. Signed, W,W. Greener.
Could it be that this gun is one of those giving concern to the Greener family? The date of manufacture of the gun in question coincides with the date of this publication!
