Gilbert & Butler
1890
Originally E. & G. G. Hook (Opus 221, 1857)
First Congregational Church
Sanctuary
81 E. Town St .
Norwichtown, CT, US
20 Ranks
Instrument ID: 7977 ● Builder ID: 2328 ● Location ID: 5548
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Builder: Gilbert & Butler
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 (56 Notes)27 Note Pedal3 DivisionsMechanical (Unknown) Key ActionMechanical Stop ActionStop Layout: Drawknobs in Horizontal Rows on Terraced/Stepped Jambs
Expression Type: Balanced Expression Shoes/Pedals (Details Unknown)
Combination Action: Unknown
Control System: Unknown or N/A
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This instrument is: Extant and Playable in this location
Scot Huntington on April 8th, 2023:
An enlargement of the Hook, replacing the stacked short-compass Swell with an enlarged full compass division placed behind the Great, and enlargement of the Pedal to three stops. The recessed console with vertical stops was replaced with a projecting terraced-jamb console. The action was reportedly so heavy, especially for the Swell, that the organ was electrified by the Hall Organ Co. in 1928. The organ was moved from its original location in the rear gallery to position front and center behind the pulpit and altar. At some point in the organ's more remote history, it's original faux rosewood case decoration was painted brown.
An enlargement of the Hook, replacing the stacked short-compass Swell with an enlarged full compass division placed behind the Great, and enlargement of the Pedal to three stops. The recessed console with vertical stops was replaced with a projecting terraced-jamb console. The action was reportedly so heavy, especially for the Swell, that the organ was electrified by the Hall Organ Co. in 1928. The organ was moved from its original location in the rear gallery to position front and center behind the pulpit and altar. At some point in the organ's more remote history, it's original faux rosewood case decoration was painted brown.
Database Manager on October 30th, 2004:
The original builder was E. & G. G. Hook (1857, Opus 221).
Database Manager on October 30th, 2004:
Electrified & enlarged Gilbert & Butler 1890s, 2-20. Tracker action rebuilt by Andover 1966, 2-24. Restored by R. Hamar 1978, 2-20. Restored and altered, by Jeremy Cooper, 1995. 2-21r 18s Tr Mechanical stop action. New windchests. Action and console retained with alterations from Andover 1966. Moved to original position in rear gallery. Re-dedicated by Mark Brombaugh, 4/23/95.
Related Instrument Entries: E. & G. G. Hook (Opus 221, 1857) , Andover Organ Co. (1966) , Richard Craig Hamar (1978) , Jeremy Cooper (1995)
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