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Estey Organ Co. (Opus 955, 1912)

Location:

Congregational Church
70 Piper Road
South Acton, MA US
Organ ID: 28007

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Congregational Church
  • 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 Database Manager on May 13, 2018.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Pneumatic
  • 9 ranks. 3 divisions. 2 manuals. 14 registers.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): Pneumatic 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
  • Registers: 14
  • Position: Keydesk attached.
  • Manual Compass: 61
  • Pedal Compass: 30
  • Key Action: Tubular-pneumatic connection from key to chest.
  • Stop Action: Tubular-pneumatic connection between stop control and chest.
  • Console Style: Traditional style with a keyboard cover that can be lifted to form a music rack.
  • Combination Action: No combination action.
  • 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 December 13, 2015:

Updated through online information from William Klauer.
Organ still blown by original Kinetic blower, reservoir was releathered about 1962 and original feeders and pump handle removed at that time.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on September 04, 2007:

Identified by James R. Stettner through information from the Estey Opus List, published in The Boston Organ Club newsletter, 1973-1979.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Source not recorded: Open In New Tab Provided by William A. Klauer
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.

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