“Bailey” Lehman Hot Air Engine
Craftsman: Birk Petersen
Catalog #: 2016.15.64
Donor: Mark Petersen
Birk Petersen built this miniature Lehman hot air engine called, “Bailey.”
Kimble Steam Engine
Craftsman: Birk Petersen
Catalog #: 2016.15.63
Donor: Mark Petersen
Birk built this miniature Kimble steam engine.
Henry Ford’s First Engine
Craftsman: Birk Petersen
Catalog #: 2016.15.62
Donor: Mark Petersen
Birk built this working model of Henry Ford’s first engine, made from plumbing and other fittings.
Ringbom Hot Air Engine
Craftsman: Birk Petersen
Catalog #: 2016.15.61
Donor: Mark Petersen
A miniature Ringbom hot air engine.
“The Machine” Gear Demonstrator
Craftsman: Birk Petersen
Catalog #: 2016.15.60
Donor: Mark Petersen
The Machine” is a hand-cranked demonstration of various gear combinations.
Atkinson Cycle Engine
Craftsman: Birk Petersen
Catalog #: 2016.15.59
Donor: Mark Petersen
A miniature Atkinson cycle engine.
Buzz Coil Spark Generator
Craftsman: Birk Petersen
Catalog #: 2016.15.58
Donor: Mark Petersen
Buzz built this tiny buzz coil ignition spark generator.
“Fire Code”
Craftsman: Birk Petersen
Catalog #: 2016.15.57
Donor: Mark Petersen
Entitled “Fire Code,” Birk developed this tongue-in-cheek emergency device to be used in case of fire.
Wimshurst Influence Machine
Craftsman: Birk Petersen
Catalog #: 2016.15.56
Donor: Mark Petersen
Birk Petersen built this small Wimshurst influence machine, which is an electrostatic generator.
Van de Graaff Generator
Craftsman: Birk Petersen
Catalog #: 2016.15.55
Donor: Mark Petersen
This miniature Van de Graff generator uses a moving belt to accumulate electric charge.
“Scatter Gather” Animated Toy
Craftsman: Birk Petersen
Catalog #: 2016.15.54
Donor: Mark Petersen
This hand-cranked animated toy is called, “Scatter Gather.” Turning the crank causes a series of heads on sticks to go out of alignment.
Showing of exhibits.