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Reuben Midmer & Sons (1890)

Exhibited in the 1967 OHS convention(s)

Location:

Millis Memorial Baptist / Grace Baptist
612 Fourth Street
North Troy, NY 12180 US
Organ ID: 1647

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Baptist Churches
  • The organ is unaltered from its original state.
  • The organ's condition needs attention, but in usable condition.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Paul R. Marchesano on April 26, 2023.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Slider
  • 19 ranks. 1,093 pipes. 3 divisions. 2 manuals. 23 stops. 18 registers.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): Slider chests
  • Position: In center chambers at the front of the room. Facade pipes or case front visible.
We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Main:
  • Manuals: 2
  • Divisions: 3
  • Stops: 23
  • Registers: 18
  • Position: Keydesk attached.
  • Manual Compass: 58
  • Pedal Compass: 27
  • Key Action: Mechanical connection from key to chest (tracker, sticker or mix).
  • Stop Action: Mechanical connection between stop control and chest.
  • Console Style: Traditional style with a keyboard cover that can be lifted to form a music rack.
  • Stop Controls: Drawknobs in horizontal rows on terraced/stepped jambs.
  • Combination Action: Fixed mechanical system.
  • Swell Control Type: Balanced swell shoes/pedals.
  • Pedalboard Type: Flat straight pedalboard.
We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Database Manager on August 24, 2013:

Updated through online information from James R. Stettner. -- The organ is presently (2013-08-21) listed on Albany, NY Craigslist in the "Musical Instruments" section as being for sale, but with no price given. The building itself was purchased by a Rev. Koletas ca. 1997 and the name changed to Grace Baptist.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on October 30, 2004:

Status Note: There 1997

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on October 30, 2004:

Reservoir releathered by Carey Organ Co. c. 1992.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Stoplist copied from photos taken 2013-08-21; updated with information from 1967 OHS Handbook: Open In New Tab Originally published June 1967
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Jim Stettner on April 27, 2023.

Instrument Images:

Organ in front alcove: Photograph from an archival source: The Tracker, 41:3 (1997) 22, submitted by Paul R. Marchesano. Taken approx. 1997

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