Page 2 – The Miniature Engineering Craftsmanship Museum

“Little Brother” Hit N’ Miss Engine

Craftsman: Mr. Hallock

Catalog #: 2011.4.2

Donor: Les Cade

This “Little Brother” hit n’ miss engine features a governor in the center of one of the flywheels, and spark is provided by a Model T Ford ignition coil.

“Little Brother” Hit N’ Miss Engine

Craftsman: Mr. Hallock

Catalog #: 2011.4.6

Donor: Les Cade

This water-cooled “Little Brother” hit n’ miss engine features a governor in the center of one of the 4.5″ flywheels.

“Little Dominator” Model Aircraft Engine

Craftsman: Noel Jensen

Knapp Collection #: 84

Catalog #: 2008.10.25

Contributor: Paul Knapp

A rotary valve, twin-cylinder, air-cooled engine named “Little Dominator.” The 1″-bore and 1.1″-stroke engine turns a 16/6 propeller at 6,000 rpm.

“Maxse T-Seven” 7-Cylinder Radial Model Airplane Engine

Craftsman: Maxse Tayler

Knapp Collection #: 126

Catalog #: 2008.10.36

Contributor: Paul Knapp

Maxse Tayler used the piston and cylinder assemblies from the commercially manufactured Saito 120 model airplane engines to build this 7-cylinder radial.

“Micro Cirrus” V8 Engine

Craftsman: Profi M. E.

Knapp Collection #: 112

Catalog #: 2008.10.31

Contributor: Paul Knapp

This 1/12 scale “Micro Cirrus” engine runs on methanol with glow ignition, and is among the smallest multi-cylinder 4-cycle engines in the world.

“Rasant MK III” Diesel Radial Model Airplane Engine

Craftsman: Ron Valentine

Knapp Collection #: 135

Catalog #: 2008.10.39

Contributor: Paul Knapp

This “Rasant MKIII” Diesel engine operates like an inline engine. It is 2.5″-long, 3″-wide, and 2″-high.

“Robot Chest” Music Box

Craftsman: Donald Riley

Catalog #: 2021.19.4

Contributor: Donald Riley

This music box, entitled “Robot Chest,” includes a hoard of individual robots along with a ray gun and old-fashioned microphones.

“Root Special” DOHC 4-Cylinder Racing Engine

Craftsman: Lee Root

Knapp Collection #: 104

Catalog #: 2009.9.17

Contributor: Paul Knapp

The “Root Special” is machined entirely from 7075 aluminum bar stock and utilizes no castings. The aluminum parts were clear anodized to produce the color and finish.

“Sea Lion” 4-Cylinder Water-Cooled Marine Engine

Craftsman: Jim Hawk

Knapp Collection #: 124

Catalog #: 2008.10.35

Contributor: Paul Knapp

This tiny marine engine was designed and sold as a casting kit. Jim Hawk made several modifications to the original design to improve efficiency and performance.

“Silver Dollar” Oscillating Steam Engine

Craftsman: Unknown

Catalog #: 2011.4.14

Donor: Les Cade

This “Silver Dollar” oscillating steam engine is unusual in that the flywheel is made from a bicentennial Eisenhower silver dollar.

“So What Speed Shop” OS Powered Tether Car

Craftsman: Chris Garcia

Knapp Collection #: 421

Catalog #: 2016.8.16

Contributor: Paul Knapp

This aluminum tether car was custom-built by Chris Garcia for Ed Hegarty and sports Chris’s custom wire wheels.

“Steam Boat” Music Box

Craftsman: Donald Riley

Catalog #: 2021.19.1

Contributor: Donald Riley

This music box, entitled “Steamboat,” offers a unique play on Noah’s Ark with some added flair.

“Tool Box” Music Box

Craftsman: Donald Riley

Catalog #: 2021.3.1

Contributor: Donald Riley

This music box, entitled “Tool Box,” features an old school machine shop with moving belts and workers on top of a tool chest.

“Toy Factory” Music Box

Craftsman: Donald Riley

Catalog #: 2022.7.1

Contributor: Donald Riley

It took ten years to fully design and collect all of the wonderful animation components for the Toy Factory. The scene includes moving trains, cars, gears, pistons, a crane, and more.