Pipe Organ Database

Henry Erben (1849)

Exhibited in the 1964 OHS convention(s)

Location:

St. Peter's Episcopal Church
2961 Kings Highway
Oak Grove, VA 22443 US
Organ ID: 512

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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 Paul R. Marchesano on November 02, 2022.

Technical Details:

Chests: Slider
5 ranks. 236 pipes. 1 manuals. 5 stops.

Divisions

All:

Chest Type(s): Slider chests

We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.

Consoles

Main:

Manuals: 1
Stops: 5
Key Action: Mechanical connection from key to chest (tracker, sticker or mix).
Stop Action: Mechanical connection between stop control and chest.

We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.

Notes

Paul R. Marchesano on November 02, 2022:

This instrument dates from the 1840's and is the gift of Betty Payne (Mrs. William) Wirt. It was purchased in England and installed in St. Peter's gallery in 1 854. It was brought down to the rear of the nave and equipped with an electric blower in 1934.
Springs are attached to each of the three right-jamb stops, and in order to keep any one of them drawn, the notch on the underside of the shank must be made to catch into the j amb. The FOOT LEVER farthest left will release whichever of these "above-unison" stops that are drawn. The other FOOT LEVER, left of center, is the hold-down swell pedal.
-- 1964 OHS Handbook

We received the most recent update for this note from Paul R. Marchesano on November 02, 2022.

Database Manager on October 30, 2004:

Status Note: There 1978

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