Page 42 – The Miniature Engineering Craftsmanship Museum

Olds Hit N’ Miss Engine

Craftsman: Russell Anderson

Catalog #: 2019.21.1

Contributor: Steve Anderson

Several engines built by Russell Anderson, including this Olds hit n’ miss, are on display in the Miniature Engineering Craftsmanship Museum.

Olds Hit-n-Miss Engine

Craftsman: Birk Petersen

Catalog #: 2016.15.86

Donor: Mark Petersen

An Olds hit-n-miss engine that was machined by Birk Petersen.

OLDS Stationary Engine

Craftsman: Ron Schindele

Knapp Collection #: 610

Catalog #: 2019.33.7

Contributor: Paul Knapp

This 1/4 scale OLDS stationary engine measures 7-1/2-inches long, 6-inches wide, 5-3/8-inches high, and weighs 7 pounds on the cart.

Olé Dollhouse

Craftsman: Buff Greaney

Catalog #: 2021.4.10

Contributor: San Diego Miniature Crafters Assn.

This dollhouse scene built by Buff Greaney is entitled, “Olé .”

Oliver Olliwock’s Place

Craftsman: George & Judy Burke

Catalog #: 2019.22.10

Donor: Anthonly Burke

This tiny dollhouse is called Oliver Olliwock’s Place.

Open Column Stationary Steam Engine

Craftsman: Rudy Kouhoupt

Donor: Susan Alvaro

This open column stationary steam engine features a trunk type crosshead guide.

Open Column Vertical Steam Engine

Craftsman: Rudy Kouhoupt

Donor: Susan Alvaro

This small open column vertical steam engine further illustrates the range of different projects that Rudy Kouhoupt tackled.

Open Crank 6 Inline Engine

Craftsman: Randall Cox

Knapp Collection #: 586

Catalog #: 2019.10.9

Contributor: Paul Knapp

This Open crank 6 inline engine was designed by Randall Cox, and built by Ramon Hoagland in 2018.

Open Segmented Wooden Sphere Vase

Craftsman: Eckhard Fadtke

Catalog #: 2019.17.6

Donor: Eckhard Fadtke

Eckhard Fadtke handcrafted this ornate open segmented wooden sphere vase.

Opposed Piston 2-Cylinder Engine

Craftsman: Ramon Hoagland

Knapp Collection #: 738

Catalog #: 2023.2.4

Contributor: Paul Knapp

This opposed piston 2-cylinder engine is 16″-long, 10″-wide, 9″-high, and weighs about 15 lbs.

Original Berloque Pistölchen, 2mm Miniature Pistol

Craftsman: Franz Pfannl

Catalog #: 2024.8.1

Donor: Steve Bates

This 2mm caliber pistol is an original Berloque Pistölchen made in the 1930s. Manufactured by Gerhard Göbharter GmbH in Groß-Siegharts, Austria and first developed by watchmaker Franz Pfannl, this miniature firearm comes complete with its original box and bullets. Pfannl began producing Berloque, or “watch fob,” pistols in 1897. Most were made in Austria until […]