Also known as: James Henry Burton.
| Born | 1823 |
|---|---|
| Died | 1894 |
| Before the war | Master armorer at the Harpers Ferry Armory |
| Confederate role | Superintendent of Confederate armories |
Armorer North and South
James H. Burton learned his trade as an armorer at the Harpers Ferry Armory, where he rose to master armorer and contributed to the improvement of small-arms ammunition. His skill in arms manufacture was widely recognized before the war.
In the Civil War he served the Confederacy as a superintendent of armories, organizing Southern arms manufacture, a task of great difficulty in a region short of machinery and skilled labor.
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Sources & further reading
- CivilWarArtillery.com research archive: biographical and ordnance references.