Morton M5 5-Cylinder Radial Engine

Morton M5 5-Cylinder Radial Engine

Craftsman: Morton Aviation 

Knapp Collection #: 18 

Catalog #: 2009.9.01

Contributor: Paul Knapp 

The Morton M5 5-cylinder radial engine was designed and built by Morton Aviation. The M5 was the first miniature radial engine made for model airplanes.

Motorcycle Made From Watch Parts

Motorcycle Made From Watch Parts

Craftsman: Dmitriy Khristenko

Knapp Collection #: 331

Catalog #: 2012.33.6

Contributor: Paul Knapp

Dmitriy Khristenko recycles parts from old wrist watches, pocket watches and eyeglasses to produce miniature motorcycles, quads, bicycles and tricycles.

Mrs. Polliwaddle’s Place

Mrs. Polliwaddle’s Place

Craftsman: George & Judy Burke

Catalog #: 2019.22.5

Donor: Anthonly Burke

This dollhouse is titled Mrs. Polliwaddle’s Place.

MVVS 3209 2.5 cc Diesel Engine 

MVVS 3209 2.5 cc Diesel Engine 

Craftsman: MVVS

Catalog #: 2008.22.1 

Donor: Robert Meltzer 

This small MVVS .15 (2.5 cc) Diesel engine was made in Czechoslovakia, probably in the 1960s, and the brand has remained popular for those flying RC models in the “vintage” categories.

Mystery Engine

Mystery Engine

Craftsman: Unknown

Donor: Joe Martin

The crankcase of this unidentified engine appears to be custom machined from billet stock. The head may be from an existing engine.

Nano Bee Single-Cylinder Model Airplane Engine

Nano Bee Single-Cylinder Model Airplane Engine

Craftsman: Chris Hans Valentine and Ronald Valentine

Knapp Collection #: 274

Catalog #: 2011.27.7

Contributor: Paul Knapp 

The Nano Bee measures merely 7/8 of an inch long with a bore and stroke of only 2mm, adding up to a total displacement of only .006cc.

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.

Nieuport 28cl Biplane Model

Nieuport 28cl Biplane Model

Craftsman: Loren Scheer

Catalog #: 2023.1.2

Donor: Leslie Sayers & Lorie Phillips

Loren Scheer built this biplane model, which is believed to be a Nieuport 28cl from WWII.

Nondescript Pulse Jet Engine

Nondescript Pulse Jet Engine

Craftsman: Unknown

Catalog #: 2018.25.2

Donor: Cliff Manzke

The maker of this pulse jet engine is unknown. It was donated by Cliff Manzke.

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.

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