Industrial Punch Press
Craftsman: Birk Petersen
Catalog #: 2016.15.23
Donor: Mark Petersen
small model of an industrial punch press that was used to press metal into shapes over a die or cut them out.
Miniature Kaleidoscope
Craftsman: Birk Petersen
Catalog #: 2016.15.21
Donor: Mark Petersen
This functional miniature kaleidoscope is made of wood and brass.
Hand-Cranked Pneumatic Box Organ
Craftsman: Birk Petersen
Catalog #: 2016.15.20
Donor: Mark Petersen
This fascinating hand-cranked box organ plays musical rolls with holes in them.
.22 Caliber Revolver
Craftsman: Birk Petersen
Catalog #: 2016.15.19
Donor: Mark Petersen
The pistol was “decommissioned” so that it will not actually fire .22 cartridges, although it duplicates all functions of the original.
Underhammer Percussion “Gator” Pistol
Craftsman: Birk Petersen
Catalog #: 2016.15.18
Donor: Mark Petersen
This percussion cap pistol has the cap mechanism located underneath the barrel.
1/2 Scale 1892 Winchester Rifle
Craftsman: Birk Petersen
Catalog #: 2016.15.17
Donor: Mark Petersen
This fully functional 1892 Winchester 44-40 lever action rifle was built at 1/2 scale.
Wooden Padlock With Key
Craftsman: Birk Petersen
Catalog #: 2016.15.15
Donor: Mark Petersen
This small functional wooden padlock with key was hand crafted.
Grinding Wheel Model
Craftsman: Birk Petersen
Catalog #: 2016.15.14
Donor: Mark Petersen
This is a small treadle operated model of a grinding wheel. The wheel is only about 2” in diameter.
Panther Pup Gas Engine
Craftsman: Birk Petersen
Catalog #: 2016.15.13
Donor: Mark Petersen
This brass Panther Pup 4-cylinder internal combustion engine runs on gas with spark ignition.
“8 Stomp ‘Ore Mill” Animated Toy
Craftsman: Birk Petersen
Catalog #: 2016.15.11
Donor: Mark Petersen
This piece is entitled, “8 Stomp ‘Ore Mill,” and it features four figures jumping rope.
Bucyrus-Erie 22W Well Drilling Machine
Craftsman: Birk Petersen
Catalog #: 2016.15.10
Donor: Mark Petersen
A scale model Bucyrus-Erie 22W well drilling machine. Birk took dimensions for this working model from a full-size version that his neighbor owned.
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