1/4 Scale 1908 Case Steam Tractor
Craftsman: Birk Petersen
Catalog #: 2016.15.129
Donor: Mark Petersen
Birk completed his 1/4 scale 1908 Case 65 hp steam tractor in 1982. The boiler was tested to 475 psi.
Model Artillery Cannon
Craftsman: Unknown
Catalog #: 2016.15.128
Donor: Mark Petersen
A small model artillery cannon from an unknown builder.
Five Vintage Model Airplane Engines
Craftsman: Ohlsson & Rice ; VECO ; Cox
Catalog #: 2016.15.124
Donor: Mark Petersen
Five different vintage model airplane engines stacked on a wooden stand.
Anti-Gravity Roller Toy
Craftsman: Birk Petersen
Catalog #: 2016.15.123
Donor: Mark Petersen
A small anti-gravity roller toy made by Birk.
Leg Calipers
Craftsman: Birk Petersen
Catalog #: 2016.15.122
Donor: Mark Petersen
These miniature metal calipers are shaped like a pair of legs and can measure inside and outside dimensions.
Miniature Steel and Brass Anvils With Hammers
Craftsman: Birk Petersen
Catalog #: 2016.15.121
Donor: Mark Petersen
A miniature cast steel anvil on a birch log with three tiny hammers and a smaller brass anvil.
Miniature Blacksmith’s Vise
Craftsman: Birk Petersen
Catalog #: 2016.15.120
Donor: Mark Petersen
Birk Petersen built this miniature blacksmith’s vise with support to transfer energy into the floor.
Brass “Little Giant” Power Hammer Replica
Craftsman: Birk Petersen
Catalog #: 2016.15.119
Donor: Mark Petersen
This is a second miniature replica of the “Little Giant” power hammer built by Birk.
Miniature Post Drill
Craftsman: Birk Petersen
Catalog #: 2016.15.118
Donor: Mark Petersen
A miniature red post drill built from a kit by PM Research.
Brass Horizontal Steam Engine
Craftsman: Birk Petersen
Catalog #: 2016.15.117
Donor: Mark Petersen
Birk Petersen built this small brass single-cylinder horizontal steam engine, including all the castings. Mr. Petersen created a vast array of projects over his lifetime, ranging from miniature engines to hand-cranked animations and more. He built functional miniatures like a 1/3 scale Gatling gun or a 1/4 scale Case steam tractor, but he also built […]
Horizontal Steam Engine
Craftsman: Birk Petersen
Catalog #: 2016.15.116
Donor: Mark Petersen
A horizontal steam engine with maroon flywheel built in 2004.
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