Buzz Coil Spark Generator
Craftsman: Birk Petersen
Catalog #: 2016.15.58
Donor: Mark Petersen
Buzz built this tiny buzz coil ignition spark generator.
Cast Aluminum Case Tractor Logo
Craftsman: Birk Petersen
Catalog #: 2016.15.135
Donor: Mark Petersen
Birk Petersen made the patterns to cast this aluminum Case tractor logo.
CNC Machined Dominoes
Craftsman: Robert Dodes
Catalog #: 2016.36.1
Donor: Robert Dodes
This attractive set of small dominoes was made from billet and bar stock 6061 aluminum using CNC production equipment.
Cooney .61 Mold and Wax Masters
Craftsman: Ralph Cooney
Catalog #: 2012.7.6 and 2012.7.7
Donor: Ralph Cooney
The molds shown here were made for the Cooney .61 side port engine. The cores must be made in pieces so they can be extracted at various angles from the wax master.
Custom Made Nose Gear
Craftsman: Bob Seigelkoff
Catalog #: 2008.4.1
Donor: Bob Seigelkoff
This steerable nose gear was designed to be installed on a 1/4 scale flying model of the Northrup P-61 Black Widow twin engine bomber.
Electroformed Copper Indycar Body
Craftsman: Michael Dunlap
Catalog #: 2008.5.4
Donor: Michael Dunlap
This 1/12 scale unpolished copper electroformed body was modeled after the Penske Dallara Indycar, which won the 2002 Indy 500.
Elna Junior Miniature Travel Sewing Machine
Craftsman: Birk Petersen
Catalog #: 2016.15.136
Contributor: Mark Petersen
This Elna Junior is a working miniature travel sewing machine that was made in Switzerland.
Erector Set Double Decker Bus
Craftsman: Gary Jarvis
Catalog #: 2021.18.1
Contributor: Gary Jarvis
This assembled Erector Set double decker bus was loaned to the museum by Gary Jarvis.
Erector Set Fire Engine
Craftsman: A.C. Gilbert Co.
Catalog #: 2019.3.1
Contributor: Gary Jarvis
This is an assembled Erector Set for an old-fashioned steam fire engine pumper.
Erector Set Fire Engine (Unassembled)
Craftsman: A.C. Gilbert Co.
Catalog #: 2019.3.3
Contributor: Gary Jarvis
This unassembled Erector Set is for an older fire engine model. It was loaned to the museum in the original box with instructions.
Erector Set No. 10-1/2 “Amusement Park”
Craftsman: A.C. Gilbert Co.
Catalog #: 2014.34.3
Contributor: Craig Libuse
This is Erector Set No. 10-1/2 “Amusement Park.” The set came with an instruction book and red metal box.
Erector Set No. 10042 “Radar Scanner”
Craftsman: A.C. Gilbert Co.
Catalog #: 2014.34.4
Contributor: Craig Libuse
This is Erector Set No. 10042 “Radar Scanner.” The set includes a funny inscription from the original owner.
Erector Set No. 10053 “Rocket Launcher”
Craftsman: A.C. Gilbert Co.
Catalog #: 2014.34.5
Contributor: Craig Libuse
This is Erector Set No. 10053 “Rocket Launcher (1959). It features a “50th Anniversary” sticker on the original white metal box.
Erector Set No. 4-1/2 “Trip Hammer”
Craftsman: A.C. Gilbert Co.
Catalog #: 2014.34.2
Contributor: Craig Libuse
This is Erector Set No. 4-1/2 “Trip Hammer.” This set includes an instruction book, and a red metal box.
Erector Set No. 7-1/2 “Chassis Builder” (1927)
Craftsman: A.C. Gilbert Co.
Catalog #: 2014.34.1
Contributor: Craig Libuse
This is Erector Set No. 7-1/2 “Chassis Builder” from 1927. The set is in its original wooden box with metal tray.
Gear Go-Round
Craftsman: Theodore Carder
Catalog #: 2021.11.2
Donor: Susi Trumbo
This elaborate Gear Go-Round mechanism features several different kinds of unusual gears working in conjunction.
Hand-Cranked Pneumatic Box Organ
Craftsman: Birk Petersen
Catalog #: 2016.15.20
Donor: Mark Petersen
This fascinating hand-cranked box organ plays musical rolls with holes in them.
Hole Boring Bus
Craftsman: Micah Carrillo
Catalog #: 2019.7.1
Contributor: Micah Carrillo
Micah Carillo designed and built this unique hole boring bus which has a sliding and rotating mechanism.
James Watt Flyball Governor
Craftsman: Birk Petersen
Catalog #: 2016.15.112
Donor: Mark Petersen
This is a demonstration model of a James Watt designed flyball governor.
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