John Wessel Organs
1978

Originally Estey Organ Co. (Opus 1929, 1921)

South Congregational Church

Sanctuary; rear gallery

20 Church St.
Newport, NH, US

17 Ranks
Instrument ID: 9364 ● Builder ID: 6629 ● Location ID: 8654
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Builder: Unknown
Position: Console in Fixed Position, Center
Design: Traditional With Roll Top
Pedalboard Type: Concave Radiating (Meeting AGO Standards)
Features:
2 Manuals (61 Notes)32 Note Pedal32 RegistersElectrical Key ActionElectrical Stop Action✓ Combination Thumb Piston(s)✓ Combination Toe Piston(s)✓ Coupler Thumb Piston(s)✓ Coupler Toe Piston(s)✓ Sforzando Thumb Piston(s)✓ Sforzando Toe Piston(s)
Stop Layout: Stop Keys Above Top Manual
Expression Type: Balanced Expression Shoes/Pedals (Details Unknown)
Combination Action: 'Hold and Set' Pneumatic/Mechanical
Control System: Unknown or N/A

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This instrument is: Extant and Playable in this location

Database Manager on October 14th, 2010:

Updated through online information from George Bozeman. -- Plaque on case: In memory of Lizzie A. Richards, died May 25th 1868, aged 20 years. 2nd Plaque on case: Rebuilt A. D. 1921 by Mr. and Mrs. William F. Richards In gratitude for their son Deter, born August 10, 1919.

Database Manager on March 20th, 2009:

Updated through online information from George Bozeman. -- Original Estey wind chests altered by installing direct action magnets, plus a couple of new direct action chests.

Database Manager on October 30th, 2004:

The original builder was Estey Organ Co. (1921, Opus 1929).

Database Manager on October 30th, 2004:

Status Note: There 1978

Database Manager on October 30th, 2004:

Estey was tubular pneumatic. Behind church's earlier 1868 walnut W. B. D. Simmons case and zinc case pipes.

Related Instrument Entries: Estey Organ Co. (Opus 1929, 1921)

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