Model Steam Hammer
Craftsman: Birk Petersen
Catalog #: 2016.15.91
Donor: Mark Petersen
This heavy duty model steam hammer would have been used in a factory to pound metal into shape.
Oil Field Pump Model
Craftsman: Birk Petersen
Catalog #: 2016.15.6
Donor: Mark Petersen
This scale model oil field pump is driven by an electric motor.
Pacinotti Machine
Craftsman: Birk Petersen
Catalog #: 2016.15.72
Donor: Mark Petersen
This small Pacinotti machine can be run with an electric motor.
Pepe Gyroscopic Governor
Craftsman: Birk Petersen
Catalog #: 2016.15.51
Donor: Mark Petersen
This is a demonstration model of a gyroscopic governor called “Pepe.” The mechanism is hand cranked.
Pneumatic Jackhammer
Craftsman: Birk Petersen
Catalog #: 2016.15.22
Donor: Mark Petersen
This miniature pneumatic jackhammer is displayed in a piece of burl wood.
Polished Copper Oil Can
Craftsman: Phillip Duclos
Catalog #: 2013.50.11
Donor: George and Dorlene Root
The beautiful simplicity and fine finish on this small oil can is a great illustration of Phil Duclos’ metalworking skill.
Punch Press & Launch Engine
Craftsman: Theodore Carder
Catalog #: 2021.11.3
Donor: Susi Trumbo
This miniature punch press can be driven by the accompanying launch engine.
Ram Water Pump
Craftsman: Birk Petersen
Catalog #: 2016.15.76
Donor: Mark Petersen
Birk’s miniature hydraulic Ram water pump takes water from one source and lifts a portion of it to a higher elevation.
Rasp Holder
Craftsman: Unknown
Catalog #: 2011.17.1
Donor: Norman Palmer
This brass rasp holder is used or woodworking.
Reciprocating Saw
Craftsman: Theodore Carder
Catalog #: 2021.11.4
Donor: Susi Trumbo
Like many of Theodore Carder’s small engineering projects, this reciprocating saw is actually functional.
Rectilinear Demonstration Model
Craftsman: Birk Petersen
Catalog #: 2016.15.79
Donor: Mark Petersen
Birk Petersen built this hand-cranked rectilinear demonstration model.
Schindele Hit N’ Miss Powered Saw
Craftsman: Ron Schindele
Knapp Collection #: 728
Catalog #: 2022.8.12
Contributor: Paul Knapp
This unique hit n’ miss powered saw was built from Coles Power Model castings. It has a bore of 1.25, and stroke of 1.875, with enough power to be put to use.
Stanley No. 92 Rabbet Plane
Craftsman: Stanley
Catalog #: 2011.17.2
Donor: Norman Palmer
This is a No. 92 steel rabbet plane made by Stanley.
The Original Rabbit Plane
Craftsman: Paul Hamler
This is actually a functional miniature woodworking plane shaped like a tiny rabbit.
Toolbox for Bucyrus-Erie Well Drilling Rig
Craftsman: Birk Petersen
Catalog #: 2016.15.138
Donor: Mark Petersen
This miniature metal tool toolbox contains a variety of scale model tools for use with Birk’s Bucyrus-Erie 22W Well Drilling Machine.
Van de Graaff Generator
Craftsman: Birk Petersen
Catalog #: 2016.15.55
Donor: Mark Petersen
This miniature Van de Graff generator uses a moving belt to accumulate electric charge.
Varo Amp-Champ 12 VDC Field Generator
Craftsman: Varo Inc.
Donor: Joe Martin
The Varo Amp-Champ was powered by an Ohlsson & Rice 2-cycle, single-cylinder model airplane engine (Type 122) that was rated at 3/4 HP at 6,300 RPM.
Varo Amp-Champ Generator (Unassembled)
Craftsman: Varo
Catalog #: 2016.3.1
Donor: Joel Bradley
This is an unassembled Varo Amp-Champ generator which was used to start model R/C airplanes on the flight line.
Weir Stationary Boiler Feed Pumps
Craftsman: Wilhelm Huxhold
Catalog #: 2017.25.1
Donor: Wilhelm Huxhold
These two scale model boiler feed pumps were built by the 1999 Craftsman of the Year winner, Wilhelm “Bill” Huxhold.
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