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Andover Organ Co. (Opus R-168, 1974)

Originally Geo. S. Hutchings (& Co.) (Opus 429, 1898)

Location:

Christ Church Episcopal
Route 44
Pomfret, CT 06258 US
Organ ID: 26323

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Episcopal and Anglican Churches
  • The organ has an unknown or unreported status.
  • The organ's condition is unknown.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Slider
  • 20 ranks. 1,158 pipes. 3 divisions. 2 manuals. 19 stops. 17 registers.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): Slider chests
  • Position: In a case at the front of the room.
We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Main:
  • Manuals: 2
  • Divisions: 3
  • Stops: 19
  • Registers: 17
  • Position: Keydesk attached.
  • Manual Compass: 61
  • Pedal Compass: 30
  • 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 October 02, 2011:

Updated through online information from Matthew Provost.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on June 10, 2007:

Identified through on-line information from James R. Stettner. -- Mechanical rebuild with substantial tonal changes. Sources: extant organ documented August 16, 1989; Andover Organ Co. files.

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

Instrument Images:

Church interior with organ at front, left: Photograph by Church Facebook page, submitted by Jim Stettner. Taken on 2010-08-12

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