William W. Laws

Originally Geo. S. Hutchings (& Co.) (Opus 197, 1889)

First Church of Christ, Scientist

286 High St.
Newburyport, MA, US

15 Ranks - 898 Pipes
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Builder: Unknown
Position: Unknown
Design: Traditional With Roll Top
Pedalboard Type: Concave Radiating (Meeting AGO Standards)
Features:
2 Manuals (61 Notes)32 Note Pedal3 Divisions15 Stops20 RegistersElectrical Key ActionElectrical Stop Action✓ Crescendo✓ Combination Thumb Piston(s)✓ Coupler Toe Piston(s)✓ Sforzando Toe Piston(s)
Stop Layout: Stop Keys Above Top Manual
Expression Type: Balanced Expression Shoes/Pedals (Meeting AGO Standards)
Combination Action: Blind Action
Control System: Unknown or N/A

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This instrument is: Extant and Playable in this location

Database Manager on September 15th, 2008:

Updated through online information from James R. Stettner. -- This was the removal, electrification, and reinstallation of the 1889 Geo. S. Hutchings, Op. 197, from First Congregational Church in Southington, Connecticut. The Swell 8' Voix Celeste and 8' Vox Humana appear to have been added by Laws. The Swell & Pedal 1-5 and Great & Pedal 1-5 pistons are blind and pre-set. Source: extant organ documented February 24, 1989.

Database Manager on October 30th, 2004:

The original builder was Geo. S. Hutchings. (1889, Opus 197).

Database Manager on October 30th, 2004:

Status Note: There 1996

Database Manager on October 30th, 2004:

Moved from Congregational Church, Southington, Connecticut, by W. W. Laws and electrified.

Related Instrument Entries: Unknown Builder (1950ca.) , Geo. S. Hutchings (& Co.) (Opus 197, 1889)

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