1/2 Scale 1919 Samson “Iron Horse” Tractor
Craftsman: Birk Petersen
Catalog #: 2016.15.130
Donor: Mark Petersen
Birk Petersen built this 1/2 scale 1919 Samson “Iron Horse” tractor.
1/4 Scale 1908 Case Steam Tractor
Craftsman: Birk Petersen
Catalog #: 2016.15.129
Donor: Mark Petersen
Birk completed his 1/4 scale 1908 Case 65 hp steam tractor in 1982. The boiler was tested to 475 psi.
Ann Arbor Hay Press Wagon
Craftsman: Birk Petersen
Catalog #: 2016.15.89
Donor: Mark Petersen
This model represents a piece of farm equipment that was used to scoop up hay and compress it into bales.
CASE Steam Engine Tractor
Craftsman: Kay Tillman
Catalog #: 2018.45.1
Donor: Jeff Tillman
Kay Tillman built this miniature rendition of the famous CASE steam engine tractor.
Diecast Case SC Tractor 1/12 Scale
Craftsman: Franklin Mint
Catalog #: 2015.32.9
Donor: Joe Bridi
This 1/12 scale diecast Case SC tractor was produced by Franklin Mint.
Handmade Farm Wagon
Craftsman: Waco D. Hill
Catalog #: 2020.6.1
Donor: James and Jim Patten
This 1800s era farm wagon was handmade by Waco D. Hill. While still a miniature, the farm wagon was built at a fairly large scale.
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’.
New Idea Manure Spreader
Craftsman: Birk Petersen
Catalog #: 2016.15.1b
Donor: Mark Petersen
This functional model of a horse-drawn manure spreader is about 20”-long, but the exact scale is unknown.
Peerless Steam Traction Engine Model
Craftsman: Rudy Kouhoupt
Donor: Susan Alvaro
This miniature Peerless traction engine was built by Rudy Kouhoupt at a scale of 1-1/4″:1′.
Russell Road Grader Model
Craftsman: Birk Petersen
Catalog #: 2016.15.2
Donor: Mark Petersen
This model was based on a horse-drawn road grader made by Russell. The model plow is about 14”-long.
Scale Model Wagon
Craftsman: Rudy Kouhoupt
Donor: Susan Alvaro
This miniature wagon was scratch-built by Rudy Kouhoupt.
Scale Model Wagon
Craftsman: Rudy Kouhoupt
Donor: Susan Alvaro
This scale model wagon is hauling three “enormous” logs.
Scale Model Water Tank Wagon
Craftsman: Rudy Kouhoupt
Donor: Susan Alvaro
This miniature water tank wagon is pulled behind one of Rudy Kouhoupt’s scale model steam traction engines.
Steam Traction Engine (3/4″:1′ Scale)
Craftsman: Rudy Kouhoupt
Donor: Susan Alvaro
Another one of Rudy Kouhoupt’s larger projects, this is a model steam-powered traction engine built at a scale of 3/4”:1’.
Stirling Engine-Powered Tractor
Craftsman: Rudy Kouhoupt
Donor: Susan Alvaro
This scale model tractor resembles a full-size Rumely Oil Pull. It’s driven by a Stirling cycle engine which is water-cooled.
Tractor and Field Plow
Craftsman: Birk Petersen
Catalog #: 2016.15.133a ; 2016.15.133b
Donor: Mark Petersen
This orange scale model tractor is towing a tiny field plow.
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