Comber Rotary Engine
Craftsman: Birk Petersen
Catalog #: 2016.15.52
Donor: Mark Petersen
Birk Petersen built this miniature Comber rotary engine.
Pepe Gyroscopic Governor
Craftsman: Birk Petersen
Catalog #: 2016.15.51
Donor: Mark Petersen
This is a demonstration model of a gyroscopic governor called “Pepe.” The mechanism is hand cranked.
Launch Steam Engine
Craftsman: Birk Petersen
Catalog #: 2016.15.50
Donor: Mark Petersen
This miniature steam engine for launch was built using plans from The Little Machine Shop.
Silver Angel Gas Engine
Craftsman: Birk Petersen
Catalog #: 2016.15.49
Donor: Mark Petersen
Birk’s rendition of the single-cylinder “Silver Angel” gas engine designed by Bob Shores.
“Cock-a-Doodle Egg Co.” Animated Toy
Craftsman: Birk Petersen
Catalog #: 2016.15.48
Donor: Mark Petersen
This hand-cranked toy is called, “Cock-a-Doodle Egg Co.” The animated farm scene is activated by turning a handle on the right side.
“First of 2012” Steam Engine
Craftsman: Birk Petersen
Catalog #: 2016.15.47
Donor: Mark Petersen
This was the first steam engine that Birk built in 2012, hence the name. It’s a 2-cylinder marine type engine with crankshaft on the bottom.
“Peanut” 1/2 Scale Cretors’ Popcorn Wagon Steam Engine
Craftsman: Birk Petersen
Catalog #: 2016.15.45
Donor: Mark Petersen
This is a model of the steam engine that would drive the peanut and popcorn making machines on Cretors vending wagons.
Robinson Hot Air Engine Model
Craftsman: Birk Petersen
Catalog #: 2016.15.42
Donor: Mark Petersen
Birk’s model of a Robinson hot air engine.
Naval Deck Gun
Craftsman: Birk Petersen
Catalog #: 2016.15.46
Donor: Mark Petersen
Birk built this miniature .22 caliber naval deck gun. All of the controls to rotate and elevate the barrel are functional.
Little Eric Nordevall Steam Engine
Craftsman: Birk Petersen
Catalog #: 2016.15.44
Donor: Mark Petersen
Birk built this miniature model of the lower beam steam engine from the ship “Eric Nordevall.”
“Good Guys” 1.5 Scale Remington Navy Revolver
Craftsman: Birk Petersen
Catalog #: 2016.15.43
Donor: Mark Petersen
Birk Petersen supersized this old .66 caliber Remington Navy revolver to one and a half times the normal size.
Showing of exhibits.