Roche Organ Co.
1963

Originally S. S. Hamill (1887)

First Congregational Church at the Green [1828]

Sanctuary; rear gallery

6 Plympton Street
Middleboro, MA, US

13 Ranks - 747 Pipes - 3 Physical Divisions
Instrument ID: 36583 ● Builder ID: 5356 ● Location ID: 1441
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  • Notes: unenclosed, Man. I, CC-c4, Chest "N" chromatic at middle c
  • Notes: 61, 1-17 zinc, in fo;ade, scroll-tuned; 18-61 common metal, slide-tuned
  • Notes: 49, 13-24 stopped wood; 25-49 common metal chimney flutes, soldered tops, tuning ears, pipes marked "Flute;" 50-61 open common metal, slide-tuned
  • Notes: 12, 1-12 stopped wood
  • Notes: 1-5 zinc, in facade, scroll-tuned; 6-61 common metal, slide-tuned; pipes marked "Octave," rescaled two notes
  • Notes: 61, 1-37 open wood, pipes marked "Melodia;" 38-61 open common metal, slide-tuned
  • Notes: 61, 1-12 spotted metal; 13-61 common metal; slide-tuned; pipes marked "Principal," rescaled three notes
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  • Notes: enclosed, Man. II, CC-c4, Chest N chromatic at middle c
  • Notes: 12, 1-12 stopped wood
  • Notes: 49, 13-24 stopped wood; 25-49 common metal chimney flute, soldered tops, tuning ears, 50-61 open common metal, slide-tuned
  • Notes: 61, 1-12 stopped wood, marked "Dulciana;" 13-61 common metal, 13-24 slotted; slide-tuned
  • Notes: 49, 13-61 common metal, old Keraulophon; 13-36 slotted; slide-tuned
  • Notes: 61 Open common metal, slide-tuned; old harmonic flute, harmonic lengths cut off
  • Notes: 49, Rescaled Dulciana, common metal, slide-tuned; breaks to 4' at 52
  • Notes: 61 Common metal, slide-tuned; probably not original
  • Notes: 61 New, 1962 (replaced Oboe); 1-53 zinc with spotted bells, 1-12 half-length, 54-61 open common metal flues, slide-tuned
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  • Notes: unenclosed, CC-d1
  • Notes: 27 Stopped wood; behind Swell, in 2 rows
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Builder: Unknown
Position: Keydesk Attached
Design: Traditional With a Keyboard Cover That Can Be Lifted To Form a Music Rack
Pedalboard Type: Flat Straight
Features:
2 Manuals (61 Notes)27 Note Pedal3 Divisions13 Stops15 RegistersMechanical (Unknown) Key ActionMechanical Stop Action
Stop Layout: Drawknobs in Horizontal Rows on Terraced/Stepped Jambs
Expression Type: Balanced Expression Shoes/Pedals (Details Unknown)
Combination Action: Fixed Mechanical
Control System: Unknown or N/A

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DETAILS

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Exhibited in the 2005 OHS convention(s)
This instrument is: Extant and Playable in this location

Paul R. Marchesano on May 3rd, 2022:

Updated by James MacDonald III, who has heard or played the organ. In addition James MacDonald III gave this as a source of information: I am a member of this church and also past Church Historian.

A renovation was completed in 2009 by Lemieux & Associates Pipe Organ Company, Ltd. http://www.pipeorganspecialist.com/renovation.php It was first played after the renovation on March 8, 2009 with an official dedication concert in October 2009. Current organist is Mrs. Elizabeth Riley, contact church at (508) 947-1881. I do not know technical aspects to be able to update but did update what I do know.

Database Manager on September 13th, 2008:

Identified through online information from James R. Stettner. -- This was a project of tonal changes to the existing S.S. Hamill organ. The Swell 2-2/3' Nasat breaks back to 4' pitch at d#3. Source: documented Sept. 29, 1988.

Database Manager on September 13th, 2008:

Updated through on-line information from James R. Stettner. -- The Swell to Great octave coupler only works from middle c up. Source: extant, altered organ.

Related Instrument Entries: S. S. Hamill (1887)

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