![]() ![]() The name was subsequently used by Greener to brand and sell lower quality guns. Joseph Needham cesaed to exst as an independent business upon th death of teh founder, when it was bought by W.W. Baker operated from 21 Cockspur Street from 1882-1898, making him a neighbour of Joseph Lang, who was at number 22 in the same street. Eventually, the company was taken over by Westley Richards, in 1913.įrederick t. Frederick took charge in 1858 and died in 1887. In this gun, the two names combine to showcase both fine gunmaking and ground-breaking innovation.įrederick Thomas Baker was on of a long line of Bakers who succeeded to a family business started in London 1833 by Thomas Kerslake Baker. Baker may not be one of London's most famous brands and W.W Greener made sure Needham's name was shoved into obscurity. ![]()
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