Andover Organ Co. (Opus R-164, 1974)

Originally Hook & Hastings (Opus 1590, 1893)

Location:

Federated Church - Methodist Meeting House
Sandwich, NH 03227 US
Organ ID: 29122

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Methodist 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
  • 11 ranks. 583 pipes. 3 divisions. 2 manuals. 13 stops. 11 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: 13
  • Registers: 11
  • 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 September 27, 2007:

Identified through on-line information from James R. Stettner. -- This was tonal changes to the existing 1893 Hook & Hastings, Opus 1590. The Swell 8' Aeoline was replaced with a 2' Principal.

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

Instrument Images:

Church exterior: Photo by James R. Stettner. Taken on 1988-10-28

Facade: Photo by James R. Stettner. Taken on 1988-10-28

Keydesk: Photo by James R. Stettner. Taken on 1988-10-28

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