Nash 25 HP Vertical Twin Engine 

Nash 25 HP Vertical Twin Engine 

Craftsman: Ramon Hoagland

Knapp Collection #: 583

Catalog #: 2019.10.6 

Contributor: Paul Knapp 

Ramon Hoagland used Doug Kelley’s plans to build this 1/18 scale model of the NASH 25 HP vertical twin. It is a water-cooled single throw, alternate firing two-cylinder.

Naval Deck Gun

Naval Deck Gun

Craftsman: Birk Petersen

Catalog #: 2016.15.46

Donor: Mark Petersen

Birk built this miniature .22 caliber naval deck gun. All of the controls to rotate and elevate the barrel are functional.

Neptune AA1 Outboard Boat Motor

Neptune AA1 Outboard Boat Motor

Craftsman: Muncie Gear Works

Knapp Collection #: 352

Catalog #: 2012.33.19

Contributor: Paul Knapp

The Neptune AA1 outboard boat motor is a 1.7 HP model. It’s a water-cooled, two-cycle gas burner that measures barely 23-inches tall.

New Idea Manure Spreader

New Idea Manure Spreader

Craftsman: Birk Petersen

Catalog #: 2016.15.1b

Donor: Mark Petersen

This functional model of a horse-drawn manure spreader is about 20”-long, but the exact scale is unknown.

Nordkap Greenland Trawler 

Nordkap Greenland Trawler 

Craftsman: Maurice "Mike" O'Conner 

Catalog #: 2010.6.1 

Donor: Dandelyn O'Conner 

Though representing a modern steel-hulled fishing trawler, the hull of this Nordkap Greenland trawler was built using traditional plank-on-frame technique.

Notre Dame Cathedral Matchstick Model

Notre Dame Cathedral Matchstick Model

Craftsman: Ronald Remsberg

Catalog #: 2010.13.4

Donor: Ronald Remsberg

Ronald Remsberg builds complicated structures from simple materials. In fact, Mr. Remsberg has built several scale models from nothing but matchsticks. A former Convair aeronautical engineer and builder of free-flight model aircraft, Ron used thousands of these sticks and Elmer’s glue to assemble models of some of the world’s most famous landmarks and structures. Ron […]

Novoexport  .027 cc CO2 Engine

Novoexport  .027 cc CO2 Engine

Craftsman: Novoexport 

Catalog #: 2009.12.1 

Donor: Richard T. Mack 

This Russian made Novoexport engine is still brand new in the original package with all Russian writing.

Novoexport 2.5cc 2-cycle Engine

Novoexport 2.5cc 2-cycle Engine

Craftsman: Novoexport 

Catalog #: 2009.12.2 

Donor: Richard T. Mack 

This Novoexport 2.5KP 2-cycle, 1-cylinder engine was donated by Mr. Mack. A very long aluminum tuned exhaust pipe is also included.

NYFD Ladder Truck Matchstick Model

NYFD Ladder Truck Matchstick Model

Craftsman: Ronald Remsberg

Catalog #: 2012.12.1

Donor: Ronald Remsberg

This model NYFD ladder truck is 14″-long and was made entirely from matchsticks. The truck incorporates more moving parts than Ron’s prior models.

O.S. FS-91 Cutaway Model Airplane Engine

O.S. FS-91 Cutaway Model Airplane Engine

Craftsmen: Shigeo Ogawa, O.S.

Knapp Collection #: 264

Catalog #: 2011.27.35

Contributor: Paul Knapp 

This four-stroke O.S. FS-91 model airplane engine has a partial cutaway of the cylinder block to expose the piston, crankshaft, and camshaft.

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