Ram Water Pump
Craftsman: Birk Petersen
Catalog #: 2016.15.76
Donor: Mark Petersen
Birk’s miniature hydraulic Ram water pump takes water from one source and lifts a portion of it to a higher elevation.
Rocking Engine
Craftsman: Birk Petersen
Catalog #: 2016.15.75
Donor: Mark Petersen
Birk Petersen built this miniature electric rocking engine.
“Egg Drop Soup” Animated Toy
Craftsman: Birk Petersen
Catalog #: 2016.15.74
Donor: Mark Petersen
This hand-cranked animated toy is called, “Egg Drop Soup.”
Froment Electric Motor
Craftsman: Birk Petersen
Catalog #: 2016.15.73
Donor: Mark Petersen
A miniature electric Froment motor, originally designed in the 1800s.
Pacinotti Machine
Craftsman: Birk Petersen
Catalog #: 2016.15.72
Donor: Mark Petersen
This small Pacinotti machine can be run with an electric motor.
Bourbouze Beam Engine
Craftsman: Birk Petersen
Catalog #: 2016.15.71
Donor: Mark Petersen
Birk Petersen built this miniature Bourbouze beam engine (magnetic coil engine)
Miniature Carousel
Craftsman: Birk Petersen
Catalog #: 2016.15.70
Donor: Mark Petersen
Birk Petersen built this working miniature carousel with hand-carved wooden horses for his family.
“Where Milk Comes From” Animated Toy
Craftsman: Birk Petersen
Catalog #: 2016.15.69
Donor: Mark Petersen
This hand-cranked animated toy is called, “Where Milk Comes From.”
“The Gym” Animated Toy
Craftsman: Birk Petersen
Catalog #: 2016.15.68
Donor: Mark Petersen
This hand-cranked animated toy is called, “The Gym.” When the hand crank is turned, the hand-carved wooden figures perform different exercises.
Non-Compression 2-Cycle Engine
Craftsman: Birk Petersen
Catalog #: 2016.15.67
Donor: Mark Petersen
This non-compression 2-cycle internal combustion engine was based on a design by Rudy Kouhoupt.
Elgin Navy Cutlass Pistol Replica
Craftsman: Birk Petersen
Catalog #: 2016.15.66
Donor: Mark Petersen
Birk Petersen built this replica of an Elgin Navy cutlass pistol.
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