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Skylark 2-Cycle Marine Engine

Craftsman: Gerald Smith

Knapp Collection #: 301

Catalog #: 2011.35.8

Contributor: Paul Knapp

The Skylark 2-cycle marine engine was designed and built by Gerald Smith, of the UK. Mr. Smith manufactured over 300 engines from 1922 to the mid-1980s.

Slipper Cox .049 Tether Car

Craftsman: Doug Parker

Knapp Collection #: 404

Catalog #: 2016.8.7

Contributor: Paul Knapp

The “Slipper” Cox .049 tether car measures about 7-inches long with a wheelbase of 4-inches. It was hand crafted from billet 6061 aluminum and steel.

Smokehaus Stirling Engine

Craftsman: Birk Petersen

Catalog #: 2016.15.94

Donor: Mark Petersen

Birk built this small “Smokehaus” Stirling engine.

Snow Gas Pumping Engine

Craftsman: Ramon Hoagland

Knapp Collection #: 691

Catalog #: 2022.8.2

Contributor: Paul Knapp

This Snow gas pumping engine was built by Ramon Hoagland. The original engine was designed by Doug Kelley.

Snow Horizontal Engine (In Progress)

Craftsman: Pamela Weiss

Contributor: Pamela Weiss

This unfinished Snow horizontal engine is being built by Pamela Weiss from plans in The Home Shop Machinist.

Snow Tandem, Double-Acting Engine (Prototype)

Craftsman: Doug Kelley

Catalog #: 2016.10.1

Donor: Doug Kelley

Doug Kelley designed and built this scale model Snow tandem, double-acting engine. He published his plans for the engine in The Home Shop Machinist magazine.

Solar Engines Stirling Cycle Engine

Craftsman: Solar Engines

Catalog #: 2013.38.1

Donor: John Murphy

This Stirling cycle engine, produced by Solar Engines, was likely sold by PM Research, Wellsville, NY.

Solar Flame Licker Engine

Craftsman: M.G. "Woody" Woods

Catalog #: 2012.31.2

Donor: Owen Cade

The Solar flame licker engine built by M.G. “Woody” Woods.

Solar No. 4 “Sun Runner” Stirling Cycle Engine

Craftsman: PM Research

Catalog #: 2009.16.1

Donor: Les Cade

The Solar No. 4 “Sun Runner” is a commercially built Stirling cycle engine that runs on solar energy.

Solar Turbines Gemini APU Turbine Rotor

Craftsman: Solar Turbines

Catalog #: 2017.1.1

Donor: 2017.1.1

This original 1981 Gemini turbine rotor is the heart of a turbine auxiliary power unit. The blades are very thin and made from Titanium.

Solar-Powered Victorian Steam Engine

Craftsman: Szymon Klimek

Catalog #: 2009.15.1

Donor: Szymon Klimek

This miniature brass solar-powered Victorian steam engine is called “Susi.” It was built by Szymon Klimek, of Poland, and is enclosed in a wine goblet like many of his other pieces.

Solenoid Engine

Craftsman: Birk Petersen

Catalog #: 2016.15.114

Donor: Mark Petersen

Birk Petersen built this miniature solenoid engine with brass flywheel.

Sorrel 2-Cylinder Inline Model Boat Engine

Craftsman: Col. James Sorrel

Knapp Collection #: 275

Catalog #: 2011.27.40

Contributor: Paul Knapp

Col. James Sorrel utilized commercial piston and cylinder assemblies to produce his custom-built 2-cylinder racing engines.

South-Pointing Chariot Model

Craftsman: Birk Petersen

Catalog #: 2016.15.7

Donor: Mark Petersen

This geared two-wheel south-pointing chariot was originally designed in ancient China to assist with land navigation.

Sovereign of the Seas

Craftsman: Robert Wood

Catalog #: 2018.23.1

Donor: Robert Wood

A scale model of the sailing ship, Sovereign of the Seas, built and donated by Robert Wood. Completed in 1965, the Sovereign is a solid hull, scratch-built ship.