From the NYC AGO Historic Organs account of the organ:
Organ previously installed at 406 East 19th Street:

Richard M. Ferris
New York City (1857)
Mechanical action
1 manual, 4 stops, 4 ranks

The following specification was recorded by F.R. Webber, [please see "Stoplist"] whose "Organ Scrapbooks" are in the possession of The Organ Historical Society Archives in Princeton, N.J. Webber wrote:
"The organ was discovered about three years ago when the church was demolished to make way for a housing project. The organ was behind a larger Odell, and may have been preserved at a time when tubular and electro-pneumatic action was regarded with caution by church committees.

"The Stopped diapason is of metal, and is really a large Rohr flöte, with chimneys and very large, flexible ears.

"On one of the pipes of the Principal is the name of John E. Ayers, the date, June 23, 1857, and the words, "Third Scale Principal." On the Bell gamba is the name of G N Osler and the date June 22, 1857. On the Dulciana is the name of James W. Hoey, and the date 1857. On the so-called Stopped diapason is the name of Arnolph Polster, the date 1857, and the words "Third 3."

"The organ was restored in 1951 by Mr Harry Odell, of Yonkers, who has it in his home.

"Richard M. Ferris built organs at 464 Houston street, New York, in the eighteen-forties and eighteen-fifties. At one time he was in partnership with Levi and William Stewart, and for a time he was associated with Morgan Davis. John H. and Caleb S. Odell, and Reuben Midmer, were trained in his shop."

Harry Odell gave the organ to Anthony Meloni in 1982 at the time of the dissolution of J.H. & C.S. Odell. The top half of the case had been discarded by Mr. Odell, the reason given was that the organ was too difficult to tune with the case in place.

The organ has been restored, including the replacement of the feeder bellows, the original being long gone. The organ can now be played with the mechanical pump mechanism as well as with a small electric blower. A special on/off valve system was added to the wind line which connects the bellows to the wind chest to accomplish this.

All original pipework is in place, and repairs were made where necessary. The original ivories are intact and in very good condition. A new top portion of the case is currently being constructed in a style typical of the builder and period. The sound of the organ is quite beautiful.

Status Note: There 1992.

From Christ Lutheran, New York City. [1995 ad puts this firm in Brooklyn.]