"BURTON" Bullet

[aggiereb]

Another member of this Forum recently made me aware of a "Burton" bullet.

I'm completely unaware of this pattern bullet.  I've been collecting for several decades and have never heard this term!!  From a picture and measurements, it appears to be similar to what is frequently called the pistol carbine bullet, ocassionally found in the Western Theater.

Can anyone set me straight.

Thanks.

[aggiereb]

After 0ver 150 views and no replies, I can only assume the "Burton" bullet must not exist.

Thanks.

Wes

[mgmradio]

 Wes,
  Basically all 3 ring hollow based bullets used by the federals from the early/mid 50?s were Burtons improved Minnie? balls.
  James Burton worked at Harpers Ferry Arsenal and improved on Minnie?s design by simplifying it and removing the iron cup in its base. He tried a number of different cavity designs which culminated in the conical base. The earliest style was a plug base.

[Jim T]

As mgmradio stated, Burton was the guy at Harpers Ferry who, during the 1855-56 trials, designed what we now know as the US Civil War-era minie ball.