C. Franklin Legge Organ Co.
1936

Originally Karn-Warren Organ Co. (1911)

First Baptist Church

Sanctuary

70 West Street
Brantford, ON, CA

36 Ranks
Instrument ID: 51179 ● Builder ID: 3683 ● Location ID: 44835
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STOPLISTS

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  • Notes: 20 notes, a - e
16'
8'
8'
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4'
4'
2 2⁄3'
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8'
  • Notes: in Solo swell box
  • Notes: 49 metal bars G - g
8'
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4'
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16'
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8'
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III
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16'
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  • Notes: From Great
  • Notes: ext. 32
  • Notes: From Swell
  • Notes: From Choir
  • Notes: ext. Open Wood
  • Notes: ext. Violone
  • Notes: ext. Bourdon
  • Notes: ext. Bourdon
  • Notes: 12 notes electronic, with 16 Trombone, named for a choir member
  • Notes: ext. Trombone
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8'
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  • Notes: Damaged by water decades ago, and no longer functioning
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  • Notes: A full complement of couplers, unison, suboctave and superoctave, as can be seen above the Solo manual
  • Notes: Toe studs
  • Notes: Pistons and toe studs
  • Notes: Echo (non-functioning), Solo, Choir, Swell, Cresendo

Originally Written/Published: November 25, 2021

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CONSOLES

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Builder: Unknown
Position: Unknown
Design: Traditional With Roll Top
Pedalboard Type: Concave Radiating (Details Unknown)
Features:
4 Manuals 65 StopsElectrical Key ActionElectrical Stop Action✓ Combination Thumb Piston(s)✓ Combination Toe Piston(s)✓ Coupler Thumb Piston(s)
Stop Layout: Drawknobs in Vertical Rows on Angled Jambs
Expression Type: Balanced Expression Shoes/Pedals (Details Unknown)
Combination Action: Unknown
Control System: Unknown or N/A

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DETAILS

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This instrument is: Extant and Playable in this location

Andrew Henderson on October 27th, 2023:

The C. Franklin Legge Organ was a rebuild of the existing Karn-Warren Organ of 1911, which itself included pipework and components from the original Bell Piano & Organ Co. instrument of 1892. From The Expositor (January 14, 1922) describing the Karn-Warren Organ: "In 1888, realizing the desirability of beautifying the choral music of the church, Mr. John Harris donated a two-manual organ built by the Bell Company, of Guelph. This instrument was noted for its particularly sweet tone. In 1911, largely due to the generous efforts of Mr. George S. Matthews, the present splendid organ was installed. On this occasion, however, it was decided to retain the pipes of the original instrument on account of their tuneful and pleasing qualities. They were accordingly included. The present instrument was made by the Karn-Warren Company, of Woodstock. It is a three-manual organ and has 39 stops. It includes a set of 20 tubular chimes presented by the family of the late Mr. John Harris." And from The Expositor (December 1, 1923): "There are 17 couplers, tubular pneumatic action, electric motor, swell and choir organs in swell box, crescendo pedal, full organ pedal, thumb pistons, interchangeable to manuals and pedals."

Andrew Henderson on January 18th, 2023:

According to The Brantford Expositor of March 28, 1936, the instrument was dedicated in recital by the church's organist and choirmaster, Frederic Lord, who also designed the instrument. According to the article the organ contained 3,394 pipes.

Colin Cousins on June 26th, 2022:

Franklin Legge company added about 12 new ranks and a four manual console in 1936, using all of the previous Karn organ.

Brad Engelland on November 16th, 2021:

Per a note from Colin Cousins on November 15, 2021, the Echo organ is inoperative due to water damage.

Database Manager on May 5th, 2013:

Updated through online information from John Speller.

Database Manager on May 3rd, 2013:

This entry describes an original installation of a new pipe organ.
Identified by John Speller, using information found in Brochure issued by the Franklin Legge Organ Company Ltd., Toronto, c. 1930.
-- The brochure is available online at: http://ia600709.us.archive.org/6/items/cfranklinleggeor00toro/cfranklinleggeor00toro.pdf

Related Instrument Entries: Karn-Warren Organ Co. (1911)

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