Page 15 – The Miniature Engineering Craftsmanship Museum

Brass Field Artillery Cannons

Craftsman: Joe and Jan Haring

Catalog #: 2013.22.1

Donor: Jan Haring

Two model brass field artillery cannons built by the late Joe Haring.

Brass Horizontal Steam Engine

Craftsman: Birk Petersen

Catalog #: 2016.15.117

Donor: Mark Petersen

Birk Petersen built this small brass single-cylinder horizontal steam engine, including all the castings. Mr. Petersen created a vast array of projects over his lifetime, ranging from miniature engines to hand-cranked animations and more. He built functional miniatures like a 1/3 scale Gatling gun or a 1/4 scale Case steam tractor, but he also built […]

Brass Mortar

Craftsman: Bob Shutt

Catalog #: 2013.3.90

Contributor: Bob McGinnis

This tiny brass mortar was built as a beginner’s project.

Brass Single-Cylinder Horizontal Steam Engine

Craftsman: Unknown; Restored by Tom Boyer

Catalog #: 2011.11.2

Donor: Joe Kunkler

The engine is a horizontal steam engine with an overdriven geared flywheel. We decided to expose the flywheel so observers could see how it works.

Brass Vase Vertical Steam Engine

Craftsman: Rudy Kouhoupt

Donor: Susan Alvaro

Rudy Kouhoupt used a brass vase from an antique store as the frame for this coke bottle style steam engine.

Bree-Zee Prototype R/C Biplane

Craftsman: Joe Bridi

Catalog #: 2015.26.2

Donor: Joe Bridi

This prototype R/C biplane was built by Joe Bridi and named, “Bree-Zee.”

Bremen Pumping Engine

Craftsman: Birk Petersen

Catalog #: 2016.15.88

Donor: Mark Petersen

Birk’s model of a Bremen Stirling hot air pumping engine.

British MK IV Battle Tank

Craftsman: Stephen J. King

Knapp Collection #: 243

Catalog #: 2011.27.24

Contributor: Paul Knapp

This 1/16 scale model British MK IV battle tank was built from 1/16 steel sheet, and over 1,200 steel rivets were made and set by hand.

Britnell Original Design Radial Engine

Craftsman: George Britnell

Catalog #: 2019.23.1

Donor: George Britnell

George’s radial has a bore and stroke of .625 x .600. Designed and built in 2012, it took about 600 hours to complete.

Brodbeck Side Port .60 Tether Car Engines

Craftsman: John Brodbeck

Knapp Collection #: 638, 639, 640

Catalog #: 2021.9.1

Contributor: Paul Knapp

These Brodbeck side port .60 tether car engines are presumed to have been built by John Brodbeck in the mid-1940s.

Brooklyn Dodger Free Flight Airplane

Craftsman: Fred Walch

Catalog #: 2018.46.1

Donor: Raymond Peel

This free flight model airplane, built by Fred Walch, is called Brooklyn Dodger.

Brown Jr. Campus 140 Twin CO2 Motor

Craftsman: William "Bill" Likens Brown IV

Catalog #: 2014.7.3

Contributor: Edward Swenton Jr.

This Brown Jr. Campus 140 twin CO2 motor includes a wooden propeller and CO2 tank.

Brown Jr. Campus A-23 CO2 Motor

Craftsman: William "Bill" Likens Brown IV

Catalog #: 2014.7.2

Contributor: Edward Swenton Jr.

CO2 was popular before ignition engines were developed. This Brown Jr. Campus A-23 engine came in the original packaging.

Bruce Macbeth Inline Four Engine

Craftsman: Ramon Hoagland

Knapp Collection #: 740

Catalog #: 2023.2.6

Contributor: Paul Knapp

This Bruce Macbeth inline four engine is 13.5″-long, 12″-wide, 11″-high, and weighs about 20 lbs.

Bucyrus Steam Shovel Model

Craftsman: Birk Petersen

Catalog #: 2016.15.3

Donor: Mark Petersen

A fully operational scale model of a Bucyrus steam shovel that Birk finished in 2007.

Bucyrus-Erie 22W Well Drilling Machine

Craftsman: Birk Petersen

Catalog #: 2016.15.10

Donor: Mark Petersen

A scale model Bucyrus-Erie 22W well drilling machine. Birk took dimensions for this working model from a full-size version that his neighbor owned.

Buff’s Corner General Store Dollhouse

Craftsman: Buff Greaney

Catalog #: 2021.4.14

Contributor: San Diego Miniature Crafters Assn.

This dollhouse built by Buff Greaney is entitled, “Buff’s Corner General Store.”

Bunny Birdhouse

Craftsman: Jo Berbiglia

Catalog #: 2013.31.1

Donor: Jo Berbiglia

This Bunny Birdhouse scene was built by Jo Berbiglia at a scale of 1/4″:1′. It looks like a family of tiny bunnies has moved into a great big birdhouse.