Horizontal Steam Engine
Craftsman: Birk Petersen
Catalog #: 2016.15.97
Donor: Mark Petersen
This horizontal steam engine with magenta flywheel was built by Birk in 2004.
Horizontal Steam Engine
Craftsman: Birk Petersen
Catalog #: 2016.15.116
Donor: Mark Petersen
A horizontal steam engine with maroon flywheel built in 2004.
Horizontal Steam Engine
Craftsman: Les Cade
Catalog #: 2011.4.9
Donor: Les Cade
This small horizontal steam engine drives a generator which illuminates a light bulb.
Horizontal Steam Engine
Craftsman: Rudy Kouhoupt
Donor: Susan Alvaro
This small horizontal steam engine includes a custom display base and box.
J.I. Case & Co. Steam Traction Engine
Craftsman: Rudy Kouhoupt
Donor: Susan Alvaro
This model traction engine was built by Rudy Kouhoupt at a scale of 3/4”:1’.
James Watt Beam Engine
Craftsman: Birk Petersen
Catalog #: 2016.15.31
Donor: Mark Petersen
Birk’s miniature James Watt beam engine on a model brick base.
Joseph Bernay’s 1878 Steam Engine
Craftsman: Birk Petersen
Catalog #: 2016.15.34
Donor: Mark Petersen
This miniature steam engine is based on a design by Joseph Bernay from 1878.
Kimble Steam Engine
Craftsman: Birk Petersen
Catalog #: 2016.15.63
Donor: Mark Petersen
Birk built this miniature Kimble steam engine.
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.
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.”
Mamod SE1A Static Horizontal Steam Engine and Boiler
Craftsman: Mamod
Catalog #: 2013.10.1
Donor: Chad Martin
This Mamod SE1A static horizontal steam engine and boiler was made in England. Steam toys like this were enjoyed by generations of children.
Matthew Murray Hypocycloidal Steam Engine
Craftsman: Birk Petersen
Catalog #: 2016.15.26
Donor: Mark Petersen
This Matthew Murray hypocycloidal steam engine with planetary gear drive was originally designed in 1802.
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.
Miniature Steam Plant with Boiler and Two Steam Engines
Craftsman: Jack Randall
Catalog #: 2018.18.4
Donor: Katherine Randall
This miniature steam plant features a boiler and two small steam engines.
Model 100 Electric Boiler With Steam Engine
Craftsman: California Technical Toy Company
Catalog #: 2012.41.1
Donor: The Les Cade Family Trust
This toy steam plant consists of an electrically heated boiler to produce steam to power a small steam engine.
Model 100 Steam Engine and Boiler
Craftsman: California Technical Toys
Catalog #: 2012.41.1
Donor: Cade Family Trust
This toy steam plant consists of an electrically heated boiler to produce steam to power a small engine.
OLDS Stationary Engine
Craftsman: Ron Schindele
Knapp Collection #: 610
Catalog #: 2019.33.7
Contributor: Paul Knapp
This 1/4 scale OLDS stationary engine measures 7-1/2-inches long, 6-inches wide, 5-3/8-inches high, and weighs 7 pounds on the cart.
Open Column Stationary Steam Engine
Craftsman: Rudy Kouhoupt
Donor: Susan Alvaro
This open column stationary steam engine features a trunk type crosshead guide.
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