page_title: Harpers Ferry Armory
hierarchical_section_title: Harpers Ferry Armory
context_page_description: Harpers Ferry Armory, more formally known as the United States Armory and Arsenal at Harpers Ferry, was the second federal armory commissioned by the United States government. It was located in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, while the first federal armory was the Springfield Armory located in Springfield, Massachusetts. In many books, the town is called "Harper's Ferry" with an apostrophe.
  The national armory has been associated with many prominent historical events throughout the history of the United States. Harpers Ferry National Armory was both an armory and an arsenal. Both Harpers Ferry and Springfield armories were instrumental in the development of machining techniques to make interchangeable parts.
context_section_description: Harpers Ferry Armory, more formally known as the United States Armory and Arsenal at Harpers Ferry, was the second federal armory commissioned by the United States government.  It was located in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia (then part of Virginia), while the first federal armory was the Springfield Armory located in Springfield, Massachusetts. In many books, the town is called "Harper's Ferry" with an apostrophe.
  The national armory has been associated with many prominent historical events throughout the history of the United States. Harpers Ferry National Armory was both an armory and an arsenal.  Both Harpers Ferry and Springfield armories were instrumental in the development of machining techniques to make interchangeable parts.
caption: Harpers Ferry Armory in 1862
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