Birk Petersen Collection Archives - Page 5 of 12 - The Miniature Engineering Craftsmanship Museum

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Ann Arbor Hay Press Wagon

Craftsman: Birk Petersen

Catalog #: 2016.15.89

Donor: Mark Petersen

This model represents a piece of farm equipment that was used to scoop up hay and compress it into bales.

Bremen Pumping Engine

Craftsman: Birk Petersen

Catalog #: 2016.15.88

Donor: Mark Petersen

Birk’s model of a Bremen Stirling hot air pumping engine.

Grasshopper Half Beam Engine

Craftsman: Birk Petersen

Catalog #: 2016.15.87

Donor: Mark Petersen

This Grasshopper steam engine get its name from the beam that goes up and down to drive the flywheel.

Olds Hit-n-Miss Engine

Craftsman: Birk Petersen

Catalog #: 2016.15.86

Donor: Mark Petersen

An Olds hit-n-miss engine that was machined by Birk Petersen.

Artillery Cannon Model

Craftsman: Birk Petersen

Catalog #: 2016.15.85

Donor: Mark Petersen

This small field artillery cannon model rolls on wheels and features cleaning rods and a chromed barrel.

Hit-n-Miss Engine “Economy”

Craftsman: Birk Petersen

Catalog #: 2016.15.84

Donor: Mark Petersen

This model hit-n-miss engine is named, “Economy.”

1/3 Scale Gatling Gun

Craftsman: Birk Petersen

Catalog #: 2016.15.83

Donor: Mark Petersen

Along with Birk Petersen’s many engines and toys, the craftsman has also made several miniature firearms. Among them is this 1/3 scale Gatling gun on a tripod mount. It fires .22 caliber rounds. Mr. Petersen created a vast array of projects over his lifetime, ranging from miniature engines to hand-cranked animations and more. He built […]