Oil Field Pump Model
Craftsman: Birk Petersen
Catalog #: 2016.15.6
Donor: Mark Petersen
This scale model oil field pump is driven by an electric motor.
“Bimba Too” Steam Engine
Craftsman: Birk Petersen
Catalog #: 2016.15.4
Donor: Mark Petersen
This miniature steam engine, named “Bimba Too,” uses a Bimba compressed air cylinder.
2/3 Scale Mini Weed Toy Steam Engine
Craftsman: Birk Petersen
Catalog #: 2016.15.40
Donor: Mark Petersen
This “Mini-Weed” is a 2/3 scale version of a Weeden toy brass steam engine with copper boiler.
Hand-Operated Water Pump
Craftsman: Birk Petersen
Catalog #: 2016.15.39a
Donor: Mark Petersen
A miniature hand-operated water pump. The pumping handle circulates water through the pump and into the bucket.
Geared Oscillating 2-Cylinder Steam Engine
Craftsman: Birk Petersen
Catalog #: 2016.15.36
Donor: Mark Petersen
Birk Petersen’s miniature 2-cylinder geared oscillating steam engine.
Robert Stirling’s First Engine
Craftsman: Birk Petersen
Catalog #: 2016.15.35
Donor: Mark Petersen
Birk built this model of Robert Stirling’s first hot air engine. It has a brick façade on the metal housing.
Joseph Bernay’s 1878 Steam Engine
Craftsman: Birk Petersen
Catalog #: 2016.15.34
Donor: Mark Petersen
This miniature steam engine is based on a design by Joseph Bernay from 1878.
James Watt Beam Engine
Craftsman: Birk Petersen
Catalog #: 2016.15.31
Donor: Mark Petersen
Birk’s miniature James Watt beam engine on a model brick base.
Miniature Cement Mixer and Wheelbarrow
Craftsman: Birk Petersen
Catalog #: 2016.15.30
Donor: Mark Petersen
Birk Petersen built this miniature cement mixer from plans by Rudy Kouhoupt.
8-Pound Baby Engine
Craftsman: Birk Petersen
Catalog #: 2016.15.29
Donor: Mark Petersen
This “8-Pound Baby” engine was built from plans in a 1947 issue of Popular Science magazine.
Belt-Driven Cord Wood Saw
Craftsman: Birk Petersen
Catalog #: 2016.15.28
Donor: Mark Petersen
Birk’s miniature belt driven cord wood saw, which would have been used to cut firewood.
Showing of exhibits.