“Trench Art” Miniature Aluminum Ship Propeller
Craftsman: Unknown
Catalog #: 2014.16.1
Donor: Dennis Hodgkins
This model ship propeller is about 4-1/2″ in diameter. It was made out of metal taken from downed aircraft during WWII.
“8 Stomp ‘Ore Mill” Animated Toy
Craftsman: Birk Petersen
Catalog #: 2016.15.11
Donor: Mark Petersen
This piece is entitled, “8 Stomp ‘Ore Mill,” and it features four figures jumping rope.
“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.
“Egg Drop Soup” Animated Toy
Craftsman: Birk Petersen
Catalog #: 2016.15.74
Donor: Mark Petersen
This hand-cranked animated toy is called, “Egg Drop Soup.”
“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.
“Runners on the Road” Animated Toy
Craftsman: Birk Petersen
Catalog #: 2016.15.80
Donor: Mark Petersen
This animated toy is called, “Runners on the Road.” Eight hand-carved figures move their legs as steel balls are shunted from one path to the other.
“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.
“The Gym” Animated Toy
Craftsman: Birk Petersen
Catalog #: 2016.15.68
Donor: Mark Petersen
This hand-cranked animated toy is called, “The Gym.” When the hand crank is turned, the hand-carved wooden figures perform different exercises.
“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.
“The Shoemaker” Animated Toy
Craftsman: Birk Petersen
Catalog #: 2016.15.8
Donor: Mark Petersen
This carved wooden shoemaker is animated by turning a hand crank.
“Where Milk Comes From” Animated Toy
Craftsman: Birk Petersen
Catalog #: 2016.15.69
Donor: Mark Petersen
This hand-cranked animated toy is called, “Where Milk Comes From.”
1/12 Scale Dorpat Great Refractor Telescope
Craftsman: William "Bill" Gould
Catalog #: 2013.52.1
Donor: William Gould
William Gould created this 1/12 scale model Dorpat telescope for the National Geographic Society’s Centennial Celebration, at Explorer’s Hall in Washington, D.C.
1/4 Scale 3D-Printed Chevy Racing Engine
Craftsman: William "Bill" Gould
Catalog #: 2013.52.2
Donor: William Gould
This 1/4 scale model of a Chevrolet racing engine is an example of 3D printing. Note that details as fine as the ignition wires and linkages have been reproduced.
1/4 scale Bentley BR-2 Propeller
Craftsman: Robert Cooper
Knapp Collection #: 39
Catalog #: 2009.9.03
Contributor: Paul Knapp
This scale model is based on the propeller used with a Bentley BR-2 rotary airplane engine in a World War I Sopwith Snipe airplane.
1/4 Scale Sopwith Snipe Instrument Panel
Craftsman: Robert Cooper
Knapp Collection #: 166
Catalog #: 2008.10.49
Contributor: Paul Knapp
A museum-scale (1/4) model of the 1918 British Sopwith Snipe fighter aircraft. This is a copy of the instrument panel from Mr. Cooper’s model.
1/8 Scale Harley-Davidson Throttle Cable
Craftsman: Jerry Kieffer
Catalog #: 2007.1.1
Donor: Jerry Kieffer
Jerry Kieffer made this throttle cable for his 1/8 scale model Harley-Davidson motorcycle. The cable was made using a special fixture, which was designed and turned on a Sherline lathe.
18th Century Navy Mount Canon Kit
Craftsman: Mike Showah, American Edelstaal
Knapp Collection #: 306
Catalog #: 2012.33.1
Contributor: Paul Knapp
This cannon kit for a 13th century navy mount was distributed by American Edelstaal. The cannon is 7”-long and 5”-wide.
Aluminum Casting Kit for Duesenberg Tether Car
Craftsman: Wayne Short
Knapp Collection #: 425A
Catalog #: 2016.8.19
Contributor: Paul Knapp
This Aluminum casting kit for a Duesenberg tether race car was designed and built by Wayne Short, of CA, in 2010.
Artwork of 1914 English S.E.2. Made From Watch Gears
Craftsman: G. Burgess
Catalog #: 2011.4.21
Donor: Les Cade
This unique piece is actually framed artwork of a 1914 English S.E.2. fighter plane made from small watch gears.
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