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CONSOLES
Builder: C. S. Haskell [Haskell Pipe Organ Manufacturing Co.]
Position: Detached, Reversed Keydesk (Mechanical Action)
Design: Traditional Without Cover
Pedalboard Type: Unknown
Features:
1 Manuals (61 Notes)30 Note Pedal2 DivisionsMechanical (Unknown) Key ActionMechanical Stop ActionStop Layout: Drawknobs in Horizontal Rows on Terraced/Stepped Jambs
Expression Type: Unknown
Combination Action: Unknown
Control System: Unknown or N/A
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DETAILS
This instrument is: Not Extant and Not Playable in this location
The organ may date from 1886
A Philadelphia Inquirer report lists among other statistics from the church, that "The new organ, which cost $5000, will be used on Sunday next for the first time at the Church of the Holy Apostles."
The Philadelphia Inquirer, Fri, Feb 19, 1886 · Page 2
Paul R. Marchesano on October 6th, 2022:
"An addition to the organ of the Sunday school. Gift of Mr. George C. Thomas." -- History of the Parish of the Holy Apostles Philadelphia 1868 — 1918
Paul R. Marchesano on October 6th, 2022:
"Enlargement of old robing room and organ." -- History of the Parish of the Holy Apostles Philadelphia 1868 — 1918
Possibly the Sunday school organ.
Paul R. Marchesano on September 13th, 2021:
Possibly moved c.1921 to new church Sunday school building in West Philadelphia of merged congregations.
Paul R. Marchesano on September 13th, 2021:
From Holy Apostles, History of the Parish (Philadelphia; 1918) p. 229 via Tracker 29:1, p27. The Sunday School building was completed and announced in The Philadelphia Inquirer December 17, 1888.
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