Government · founded 1777
Springfield Armory
United StatesManufacturing
About
A U.S. national armory in Massachusetts and a crucible of American mass production.
Role in innovation
One of the U.S. armories where interchangeable-parts manufacturing — the 'American system of manufactures' — was refined in the 19th century.
Associated inventions
Sources & further reading
Each citation names the publisher and the exact reference title.
- NIST — measurement, standards & interchangeable manufactureU.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology · Government / archive
- Smithsonian — National Museum of American HistorySmithsonian Institution · Museum
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