Paddle Wheel Engine

Paddle Wheel Engine

Craftsman: Birk Petersen

Catalog #: 2016.15.5

Donor: Mark Petersen

This riverboat paddle wheel is driven by a dual horizontal steam engine—all built by Birk.

Silver Dollar Oscillating Steam Engine

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.

Silver Dollar Steam Engine

Silver Dollar Steam Engine

Craftsman: Les Cade

Catalog #: 2012.31.3

Donor: Owen Cade

This Silver Dollar steam engine was originally made to be handheld over a flame for boiling water.

Single-Cylinder Brass Steam Engine

Single-Cylinder Brass Steam Engine

Craftsman: Les Cade

Catalog #: 2011.4.23

Donor: Les Cade

This single-cylinder brass engine was the first steam project produced by Les Cade.

Solar-Powered Victorian Steam Engine

Solar-Powered Victorian Steam Engine

Craftsman: Szymon Klimek

Catalog #: 2009.15.1

Donor: Szymon Klimek

This miniature brass solar-powered Victorian steam engine is called “Susi.” It was built by Szymon Klimek, of Poland, and is enclosed in a wine goblet like many of his other pieces.

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