Exhibit Type: Oscillating

“Silver Dollar” Oscillating Steam Engine

Craftsman: Unknown

Catalog #: 2011.4.14

Donor: Les Cade

This “Silver Dollar” oscillating steam engine is unusual in that the flywheel is made from a bicentennial Eisenhower silver dollar.

2-Cylinder Oscillating Steam Engine

Craftsman: Les Cade

Catalog #: 2011.4.10

Donor: Les Cade

The 2-cylinder, double-acting, reversible V-twin oscillating steam engine was machined from bar stock using Sherline miniature machine tools.

Geared Oscillating 2-Cylinder Steam Engine

Craftsman: Birk Petersen

Catalog #: 2016.15.36

Donor: Mark Petersen

Birk Petersen’s miniature 2-cylinder geared oscillating steam engine.

Miniature Brass Oscillating Steam Engine

Craftsman: Birk Petersen

Catalog #: 2016.15.65

Donor: Mark Petersen

This miniature brass oscillating steam engine is smaller than a US quarter.

Miniature Oscillating Steam Engine

Craftsman: Jerry Kieffer

Catalog #: 2008.3.1

Donor: Jerry Kieffer

Jerry Kieffer built this incredibly small oscillating steam engine. In fact, it is likely the smallest working steam engine in the world.

Oscillating Cylinder Steam Engine

Craftsman: Rudy Kouhoupt

Rudy’s miniature oscillating steam engine captures the solid construction and smooth running characteristics of its full-size counterparts.

Oscillating Steam Engine

Craftsman: Rudy Kouhoupt

This small oscillating steam engine is another illustration of the variety of different configurations built by Rudy Kouhoupt.

Oscillating Steam Engine

Craftsman: Rudy Kouhoupt

This tiny oscillating steam engine isn’t much larger than a US quarter.

Oscillating Steam Engine

Craftsman: Rudy Kouhoupt

This small oscillating steam engine is yet another simple and functional design by Rudy Kouhoupt.

Oscillating Steam Engine

Craftsman: Rudy Kouhoupt

This oscillating steam engine, designed and built by Rudy Kouhoupt, has served as a great beginner project for eager model engineers.

Single-Cylinder Vertical Oscillating Steam Engine

Craftsman: Les Cade

Catalog #: 2011.4.13

Donor: Les Cade

This single-cylinder vertical oscillating steam engine was built from a bronze casting kit using Sherline miniature machine tools.

Sprinkler Handle Flywheel Steam Engine

Craftsman: Birk Petersen

Catalog #: 2016.15.113

Donor: Mark Petersen

This small single-cylinder oscillating steam engine incorporates a red cast hose bibb handle as the flywheel.

Three Miniature Steam Engines

Craftsman: William "Scotty" Hewitt

Catalog #: 2008.17.3

Donor: William "Scotty" Hewitt

Three miniature oscillating steam engines (all operational) share a wooden display base. These engines can be run on compressed air.

Vertical 2-Cylinder Oscillating Steam Engine

Craftsman: Les Cade

Catalog #: 2011.4.18

Donor: Les Cade

This vertical 2-cylinder oscillating steam engine appears to have been made from an aluminum casting kit by PM Research.