Trivia 10-10-18 Improved Designs

[Eleanor Rose]

James H. Burton modified the design for the Minié bullet.

 

[MRB1863]

James Burton modified the Minié bullet

 

[Deleted User CS]

I would guess James H. Burton. He improved the design of the minie ball or bullet which was adopted by the U.S. government in 1855. I just recently read an article about this man who was an extraordinary genius. His original plans for the minie ball were actually found in his home in Winchester, Virginia in the attic by the current owner in 1986. Very interesting chap!!! David.

 

[luinrina]

You are James H. Burton (August 17, 1823 – October 18, 1894). You modified the Minié bullet.

Source: Good ole wikipedia

 

[Schwallanscher]

1. james h burton
2. minié ball

 

[JOHN42768]

James H. Burton (August 17, 1823 – October 18, 1894) simplified the design that had made Minié famous and developed a hollow-based, .58-caliber lead projectile that could be cheaply mass produced.
Source:https://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/08/31/the-bullet-that-changed-history/

 

[Grayrock Volunteer]

Who is James H. Burton?

What is the Minie Ball?

 

[Stony]

James H. Burton (August 17, 1823 – October 18, 1894). In 1855, Burton's modified design for the Minié bullet was adopted by the United States Army.
source-http://www.dgilbert53.net/?page_id=588

 

[sarladaise]

James H. Burton
modified the Minie Ball into a hollow-based .58 calibre lead projectile

 

[MaryDee]

Not having much luck on this one, and losing patience with searching.

 

[mofederal]

civilwarartillery.com/

Augustus McBurth , wooden sabots

Edit - Augustus McBurth did invent what he claimed was an improvement to artillery projectiles in 1855, but I can't find anything to verify that his invention was a wooden sabot or that McBurth fits any of the other clues regarding places where he lived.

hoosier

 

[ami]

ANSWER: James Henry Burton (17 August 1823 – 18 October 1894)
Burton's modified design for the Minié bullet was adopted by the US Army in 1855. https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog...most-influential-man-in-firearms-development/