Automite .049 Tether Car
Craftsman: Wen Mac
Contributor: Ron and Steven Green
An Automite .049 tether car made by the Wen Mac corporation. This was one of the first tether cars made with a plastic body.
B-17 Flying Fortress Wooden Model
Craftsman: Ralph Sarosi
Catalog #: 2015.26.9
Donor: Joe Bridi
This wooden model B-17 “General Ike” Flying Fortress was built by Ralph Sarosi.
B-25 Mitchell 1/48 Scale Wooden Airplane
Craftsman: Static Display Models
Catalog #: 2015.26.8
Donor: Joe Bridi
This 1/48 scale wooden model of a B-25 Mitchell airplane was produced by Static Display Models.
Babcock Jr. Gas Powered Micro Rail Mite Racer
Craftsman: John D. Ellis
Knapp Collection #: 213
Catalog #: 2009.9.28
Contributor: Paul Knapp
John Ellis produced this miniature rail racer as a tribute to the late John Babcock, who was one of the most colorful builders and model racers in the San Francisco Bay area.
Baby Bimba Steam Engine
Craftsman: Birk Petersen
Catalog #: 2016.15.99
Donor: Mark Petersen
This “Baby Bimba” steam engine is a small version of Birk’s earlier “Bimba” engine.
Baby Shoe Dollhouse
Craftsman: Buff Greaney
Catalog #: 2017.24.6
Contributor: San Diego Miniature Crafters Assn.
Buff Greaney developed this 1/4”-scale “Baby Shoe House” as part of a class.
Baker Fan
Craftsman: Rudy Kouhoupt
Donor: Susan Alvaro
This small Baker fan was originally used to put a test work load on a steam engine by way of resistance from the fan blades moving through the air.
Bakery Dollhouse Miniature
Craftsman: Jackie Hoefert
Catalog #: 2015.25.27
Contributor: San Diego Miniature Crafters Assn.
This extremely tiny Bakery dollhouse scene was built by Jackie Hoefert at 1/4”:1’ scale.
Bama’s Sweet Treats Dollhouse
Craftsman: Anita Kirwan & Leslie Hopwood
Catalog #: 2021.4.2
Contributor: San Diego Miniature Crafters Assn.
This small dollhouse room built by Anita Kirwan and Leslie Hopwood is entitled, “Bama’s Sweet Treats.”
Bandicoot Experimental Model Airplane Engine
Craftsman: Rich Wiley
Knapp Collection #: 199
Catalog #: 2009.9.27
Contributor: Paul Knapp
This Bandicoot experimental model airplane engine has a bore of 1.160″ and a stroke of only .580″, yielding a total displacement of .609 cubic inches.
Bates and Edmonds Vertical Twin Engine
Craftsman: Ramon Hoagland
Knapp Collection #: 584
Catalog #: 2019.10.7
Contributor: Paul Knapp
This 1/8 scale Bates and Edmonds 25 HP vertical twin engine was built by Ramon Hoagland using Doug Kelley’s plans. The engine was built at 1/8 scale with a bore of 1 inch and a stroke of 1.187 inch.
Bavarian Dollhouse With Furnishings
Craftsman: Linda Winrow
Catalog #: 2018.36.1
Donor: Linda Winrow
This Bavarian dollhouse with miniature furnishings was built and donated by Linda Winrow.
Beam Steam Engine
Craftsman: Birk Petersen
Catalog #: 2016.15.98
Donor: Mark Petersen
Birk mounted this small brass beam engine to a brick base.
Belt-Driven Cement Mixer
Craftsman: Rudy Kouhoupt
Donor: Susan Alvaro
This miniature belt-driven cement mixer was designed and built by Rudy Kouhoupt.
Belt-Driven Cord Wood Saw
Craftsman: Birk Petersen
Catalog #: 2016.15.28
Donor: Mark Petersen
Birk’s miniature belt driven cord wood saw, which would have been used to cut firewood.
Belt-Driven Log Splitter
Craftsman: Rudy Kouhoupt
Donor: Susan Alvaro
This miniature belt-driven log splitter is just one of many labor saving devices that could be powered with the belt drive from a steam engine.
Bennett Water-Cooled Opposed Twin Engine
Craftsman: Paul Bennett
Knapp Collection #: 247
Catalog #: 2011.27.25
Contributor: Paul Knapp
This opposed water-cooled twin engine has a 1-inch bore with a 3/4-inch stroke, double throw crank, and runs on gasoline with spark ignition.
Bentley BR2 Rotary Aero Engine
Craftsman: Paul Knapp
Knapp Collection #: 03
Catalog #: 2008.10.2
Contributor: Paul Knapp
A 1/4 Scale Bentley 9-cylinder rotary engine built by Paul Knapp.
Berger 2-Cycle Radial Engine
Craftsman: Lee Berger
Knapp Collection #: 424
Catalog #: 2016.8.17
Contributor: Paul Knapp
This Berger 2-cycle radial aircraft engine is model 7455-11. It measures 11″ in diameter, 10″-long, sports K&B .61 cylinders and heads, and is designed to burn methanol on glow ignition.
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