Thomas Dieffenbach
1891

Salem Reformed Church [now United Church of Christ]

8361 Lancaster Avenue
Bethel [was Millersburg], PA, US

10 Ranks - 476 Pipes
Instrument ID: 68327 ● Builder ID: 1655 ● Location ID: 59194
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  • Notes: ENCLOSED, CC- a3
  • Notes: 46, 1-12 from Stop Diapason
  • Notes: 58 stopped wood
  • Notes: 58, 1-12 stopped wood; 13-58 open wood
  • Notes: 42, 1-12 from Flute; 13-58 open metal
  • Notes: 58 spotted metal
  • Notes: 58, 1-39 capped metal; 40-58 open metal
  • Notes: 58 spotted metal
  • Notes: 58 spotted metal, principal tone
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  • Notes: UNENCLOSED, CC-g0
  • Notes: 20 stopped wood
  • Notes: 20, facade, on ventil chest
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Builder: Thomas Dieffenbach
Position: Detached, Reversed Keydesk (Mechanical Action)
Design: Traditional Without Cover
Pedalboard Type: Flat Straight
Features:
1 Manuals (58 Notes)20 Note Pedal2 Divisions10 Stops11 RegistersMechanical (Unknown) Key ActionMechanical Stop Action
Stop Layout: Drawknobs in Vertical Rows on Flat Jambs
Expression Type: Unknown
Combination Action: None
Control System: Unknown or N/A

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Exhibited in the 2003 OHS convention(s)
This instrument is: Extant and Playable in this location

Paul R. Marchesano on April 26th, 2022:

This Instrument is among the last to be built by Thomas Dieffenbach, being completed in 1891. On the back of knee panel, he handwrote: This organ was built by Thos. Dieffenbach in the year of 1890- 91 At Millersburg, Bethel, P.O., Pa. Placed in position by the builder and his sons Henry & George July 6-7-8. The tuning was completed on July 17th by the builder and his son Adam better known as Punch.

The same panel also contains the names of each congregation's pastor and council, and even the roster of choristers at that time. The organ is located in the rear gallery. Like the 1872 Dieffenbach ...[in this church], has a detached, reversed console, although fitted with the more usual sort of pedalboard.
-- 2003 OHS Handbook

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