Page 25 – The Miniature Engineering Craftsmanship Museum

Gay 4-Cylinder Engine

Craftsman: Mr. Gay

Knapp Collection #: 76

Catalog #: 2008.10.24

Contributor: Paul Knapp

A 4-cycle, air-cooled, overhead-valve engine made from aluminum castings, bronze, and iron.

GBN Toy Steam Machine Shop

Craftsman: Gebruder Bing Nurnberg

Catalog #: 2011.16.1

Donor: William and Carol Cox

This toy steam machine shop has a jackshaft with pulleys to run a lathe, table saw, grinding wheel and drill press.

Gear Go-Round

Craftsman: Theodore Carder

Catalog #: 2021.11.2

Donor: Susi Trumbo

This elaborate Gear Go-Round mechanism features several different kinds of unusual gears working in conjunction.

Geared Oscillating 2-Cylinder Steam Engine

Craftsman: Birk Petersen

Catalog #: 2016.15.36

Donor: Mark Petersen

Birk Petersen’s miniature 2-cylinder geared oscillating steam engine.

Gearless Hit-n-Miss Engine

Craftsman: Phillip Duclos

Catalog #: 2013.50.7

Donor: George and Dorlene Root

This is a simple but elegant “gearless” hit-n-miss engine with a governor in the center of the flywheel.

GeeBee R1 Racing Plane

Craftsman: Ralph Sarosi

Catalog #: 2013.35.11

Donor: Joe Bridi

This is a wooden model GeeBee R1 racing plane—a special-built racing plane designed to vie for the Thompson trophy.

Gem 1 Stationary Engine

Craftsman: Dwight Giles

Knapp Collection #: 543

Catalog #: 2017.27.15

Contributor: Paul Knapp

The Giles Engine Model 1 (GEM) is a small horizontal 4-stroke with a bore of 7/8” and a stroke of 1-1/8” for a total displacement of 0.68 cubic inches.

General Motors Craftsman’s Guild Model Contest Coach

Craftsman: Bernhardt Goettker

Catalog #: 2011.28.1

Contributor: Bernhardt Goettker

Bernhardt Goettker’s ornate model coach built for the General Motors Craftsman’s Guild coach contest.

General Motors Craftsman’s Guild Model Contest Coach

Craftsman: Emil Kostron

Catalog #: 2012.30.1

Donor: Ron Kostron

This General Motors Craftsman’s Guild Napoleonic coach contest model was made by Emil Kostron in 1932.

General Store

Craftsman: George & Judy Burke

Catalog #: 2018.47.2

Donor: Anthonly Burke

This dollhouse is made up to look like an old fashioned General Store, complete with clerk and goods.

Gescha Transparent Engine

Craftsman: Gescha

Catalog #: 2008.12.1

Donor: Peter Amis

This 4-cylinder Gescha transparent engine is a representation of the engine used in the Model A Ford. The internal workings can be seen in action when the engine is cranked.

GIL Model Airplane Engine

Craftsman: GIL Manufacturing

Knapp Collection #: 319

Catalog #: 2012.33.4

Contributor: Paul Knapp

This GIL model airplane engine is a 1.18 cubic inch two-cycle model airplane engine produced from 1922 to 1933 by GIL Manufacturing in Chicago.

Gilbert Thunderhead .07 Model Airplane Engine

Craftsman: A.C. Gilbert Co.

Catalog #: 2009.3.1

Donor: Mel Scott

This .074 cubic inch engine was built by A.C. Gilbert Co. and distributed by Polk’s Model Craft Hobbies.

Gipsy Major MK I

Craftsman: Reinhold Krieger

Knapp Collection #: 341

Catalog #: 2012.33.16

Contributor: Paul Knapp

The 1/3 scale inverted inline 4-cylinder Gipsy Major has a 1.3-inch bore and a 1.6-inch stroke for a total displacement of 8.5 cubic inches.

Gnome 160 Rotary Airplane Engine

Craftsman: Ray Williams

Knapp Collection #: 114

Catalog #: 2008.10.32

Contributor: Paul Knapp

The Gnome 160 operates on gasoline with spark ignition and a pressurized oil system. It has a displacement of 27 cubic inches and the engine itself weighs 11 pounds.