Rider-Ericsson Hot Air Pump Engine

Rider-Ericsson Hot Air Pump Engine

Craftsman: Bill Fowler

Catalog #: 2010.7.1 

Donor: Les Cade 

This 1/4-scale Rider-Ericsson hot air pump engine was made from castings by Myers Engine Works and then expertly machined and painted.

Riggle 1/4 Scale Midget Race Car

Riggle 1/4 Scale Midget Race Car

Craftsman: Jim Riggle

Knapp Collection #: 238

Catalog #: 2011.27.21

Contributor: Paul Knapp 

This 1/4 scale Riggle midget race car was designed and built by Jim Riggle. Jim made the patterns and molds for the 4-cylinder, water-cooled, DOHC mono-block engine.

Riggle 4-Cylinder Inline Engine 

Riggle 4-Cylinder Inline Engine 

Craftsman: Jim Riggle

Knapp Collection #: 695

Catalog #: 2022.8.6

Contributor: Paul Knapp

This Riggle 4-cylinder inline engine is 9.5″-long, 7″-wide, 7.5″-inches tall, and is mounted on a running stand that houses all necessary accessories to run and monitor the engine.

Riggle NOVI DOHC 1/4 Scale Sprint Car

Riggle NOVI DOHC 1/4 Scale Sprint Car

Craftsman: Jim Riggle

Knapp Collection #: 300

Catalog #: 2011.32.14

Contributor: Paul Knapp 

This 1/4 scale Novi V8 sprint car was designed and built by Jim Riggle, of North Dakota, in the mid-1980s. The model car is 37″-long, 16″-wide, and 12″-high. Jim used this sprint car as the test platform for his new model of the NOVI V8 engine.

Riley Whiting Winchester Wall Clock

Riley Whiting Winchester Wall Clock

Craftsman: Riley Whiting

Catalog #: 2011.11.4

Donor: Joe Kunkler

This weight-driven Winchester wall clock was built by Riley Whiting, and dates back to the 1800s.

Rimfire Spark Plug Prototypes

Rimfire Spark Plug Prototypes

Craftsman: Paul Knapp

Knapp Collection #: 296

Catalog #: 2011.27.44

Contributor: Paul Knapp

These Rimfire spark plug prototypes were built by Paul Knapp in 1993. The first prototype is the surface-gap plug responsible for the “Rimfire” name and logo.

Robarts R780 7-Cylinder Radial Engine

Robarts R780 7-Cylinder Radial Engine

Craftsman: Bob Walker

Knapp Collection #: 13

Catalog #: 2011.27.3

Contributor: Paul Knapp 

This Robarts R780 7-cylinder radial engine has a bore of 1.125 inches and stroke of 1.125 inches for a total displacement of 7.8 cubic inches.

Robot Chest Music Box

Robot Chest Music Box

Craftsman: Donald Riley

Catalog #: 2021.19.4

Contributor: Donald Riley

This music box, entitled “Robot Chest,” includes a hoard of individual robots along with a ray gun and old-fashioned microphones.

Robotic Arm and Hand

Robotic Arm and Hand

Craftsman: Carl Hammons

Catalog #: 2013.16.1

Donor: Joe Martin

This unique project is a stepper motor-powered experimental robot gripping arm designed by Carl Hammons.

Rock House 

Rock House 

Craftsman: George & Judy Burke

Catalog #: 2018.47.5 

Donor: Anthonly Burke 

This small dollhouse is aptly named Rock House.

Rocking Engine

Rocking Engine

Craftsman: Birk Petersen

Catalog #: 2016.15.75

Donor: Mark Petersen

Birk Petersen built this miniature electric rocking engine.

Rodless Rotary Engine

Rodless Rotary Engine

Craftsman: Peter Grunstra

Catalog #: 2013.42.1

Donor: Peter Grunstra

This 2-cycle rodless rotary engine, suitable for aircraft or autos, is a prototype built by Peter Grunstra.

Root & Vandervoort 2 HP Hit N’ Miss Engine (Full-Size)

Root & Vandervoort 2 HP Hit N’ Miss Engine (Full-Size)

Craftsman: Root & Vandervoort; Restored by Bill Fowler 

Catalog #: 2011.4.1 

Donor: Les Cade

This full-size Root & Vandervoort 2 HP hit n’ miss engine was restored by Bill Fowler, and donated to the museum by Les Cade. The engine can run at 450 rpm, and the serial number is BL1337.

Root & Vandervoort Vertical Gas Engine

Root & Vandervoort Vertical Gas Engine

Craftsman: Russell Anderson 

Catalog #: 2019.21.4

Contributor: Steve Anderson

Several engines built by Russell Anderson, including this Root & Vandervoort vertical gas engine, are on display in the Craftsmanship Museum.

Rose Cottage Dollhouse

Rose Cottage Dollhouse

Craftsman: Anita Kirwan

Catalog #: 2021.4.4

Contributor: San Diego Miniature Crafters Assn.

This dollhouse scene built by Anita Kirwan is entitled, “Rose Cottage.”

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