Page 43 – The Miniature Engineering Craftsmanship Museum

Oscillating Steam Engine

Donor: Susan Alvaro

This small oscillating steam engine is another illustration of the variety of different configurations built by Rudy Kouhoupt.

Oscillating Steam Engine

Craftsman: Rudy Kouhoupt

Donor: Susan Alvaro

This tiny oscillating steam engine isn’t much larger than a US quarter.

Oscillating Steam Engine

Craftsman: Rudy Kouhoupt

Donor: Susan Alvaro

This small oscillating steam engine is yet another simple and functional design by Rudy Kouhoupt.

Oseberg Viking Burial Ship

Craftsman: Michael Titone

Catalog #: 2011.34.4

Contributor: Michael Titone

This 1/25 scale plank-on-frame model of an Oseberg Viking burial ship was built by Michael Titone starting from a Billings Boats kit.

Ostrich Egg Dollhouse Scene

Craftsman: Sheila McKisic

Catalog #: 2017.24.11

Contributor: San Diego Miniature Crafters Assn.

This clever dollhouse scene was crafted inside of an ostrich egg by Sheila McKisic.

Otter 30 Inline 4-Cylinder Boat Engine

Craftsman: Dr. Haydock

Knapp Collection #: 42

Catalog #: 2009.9.04

Contributor: Paul Knapp

Dr. Haydock designed single-cylinder, 2-cylinder and 4-cylinder engines for model boats. He built a handful of these Otter 30 cc engines from his own patterns and castings.

Otto-Langen Atmospheric Engine

Craftsman: Ramon Hoagland

Knapp Collection #: 547

Catalog #: 2017.27.1

Contributor: Paul Knapp

This Otto-Langen atmospheric engine was built at 1/7 scale and measures about 11” in diameter by 24”-high. It is a model of the world’s first production combustion engine.

Overcrank Vertical Steam Engine

Craftsman: Rudy Kouhoupt

Donor: Susan Alvaro

This Overcrank vertical steam engine features a unique system of links and levers to guide the piston rod.

P-51 Mustang Paper Airplane

Craftsman: Huntly Briggs

Catalog #: 2015.21.1

Donor: Huntly Briggs

This unique paper airplane is modeled after a P-51 Mustang.

Pacifier V4 Water-Cooled Engine

Craftsman: Bob Shores

Knapp Collection #: 438

Catalog #: 2016.8.22

Contributor: Paul Knapp

This “Pacifier” V4 water-cooled model engine is a mere 5.5″-wide, 6.5″-long, 6″-high, and weighs about 3 pounds. It has a bore and stroke of .625″ and burns gasoline on spark ignition.

Pacinotti Machine

Craftsman: Birk Petersen

Catalog #: 2016.15.72

Donor: Mark Petersen

This small Pacinotti machine can be run with an electric motor.

Paddle Wheel Engine

Craftsman: Birk Petersen

Catalog #: 2016.15.5

Donor: Mark Petersen

This riverboat paddle wheel is driven by a dual horizontal steam engine—all built by Birk.

Pancake Stirling Engine

Craftsman: Birk Petersen

Catalog #: 2016.15.111

Donor: Mark Petersen

A miniature pancake Stirling engine made by Birk Petersen.

Panther Pup 4-Cylinder Engine

Craftsman: Steve Myers

Knapp Collection #: 351

Catalog #: 2012.33.18

Contributor: Paul Knapp

The Panther Pup engine is an air-cooled, four-cylinder, four-cycle designed to burn gasoline on spark ignition.

Panther Pup Gas Engine

Craftsman: Birk Petersen

Catalog #: 2016.15.13

Donor: Mark Petersen

This brass Panther Pup 4-cylinder internal combustion engine runs on gas with spark ignition.

Paper Models

Craftsman: David Kemp

Catalog #: 2019.16.1 ; 2019.16.2 ; 2019.16.3 ; 2019.16.4

Donor: David Kemp

David Kemp built and donated four paper models including a model tank, an SE5 airplane, a Sopwith Dolphin airplane, and a German airplane.

Parohl 3-Cylinder Radial Aircraft Engine

Craftsman: Henry Parohl

Knapp Collection #: 80

Catalog #: 2009.9.10

Contributor: Paul Knapp

This 3-cylinder radial is a one-of-a-kind custom design that runs on regular gasoline and has a spark ignition. The engine is 9”-long, 12”-wide, and 9”-high.

Parohl Single-Cylinder OHV Model Boat Engine

Craftsman: Henry Parohl

Knapp Collection #: 125

Catalog #: 2008.16.20

Contributor: Paul Knapp

To gain efficiency and performance Henry Parohl installed 4 valves in the head of this model boat engine. The engine is 9”-long, 9”-wide, and 10”-high.